Week 2

Question 1

What is the role of the nurse manager?

Answer 1

• Maintains the overall condition of the operating suite
• Responsible for:
  > staffing
  > budgeting
  > servicing equipment
  > internal/external liasion
  > performance management
  > clinical standards

Question 2

Describe the floor coordinator’s role.

Answer 2

• Staff allocation
• Scheduling of elective lists and obtaining necessary equipment
• Scheduling emergency cases in partnership with on duty anaesthetist
• Conflict resolution

Question 3

What is the role of the staff development nurse?

Answer 3

• Orientation to suite
• Allocation of preceptors
• Performance management of grad nurses
• Clinical support
• Inservice sessions
• Conflict resolution

Question 4

Describe the role of the pre-op nurse.

Answer 4

• Preoperative checklist in the holding bay
  > That all necessary documents are available
  > That all information is recorded and correct
  > Documentation