@article {Newey:July 2006:0035-8843:399,
	author = "Newey, Martyn",
	author = "Clarke, Malcolm",
	author = "Green, Tim",
	author = "Kershaw, Christopher",
	author = "Pathak, Pankaj",
	title = "Nurse-led management of carpal tunnel syndrome: an audit of outcomes and impact on waiting times",
	journal = "Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England",
	volume = "88",
	year = "July 2006",
	abstract = "INTRODUCTION: This article describes the outcome of a nurse-led service developed to manage patients referred with a presumptive diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.<P></P>PATIENTS AND METHODS: We developed a rapid-access service in response to unacceptable waiting times for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. The service was developed around the role of a nurse practitioner providing a single practitioner pathway from first clinic appointment, through surgery to discharge.<P></P>RESULTS: Waiting times improved considerably whilst the standard and quality of care was maintained.<P></P>CONCLUSIONS: There is a role for nurses to perform certain surgical procedures within a well-defined environment.",
	pages = "399-401(3)",
	url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/rcse/arcs/2006/00000088/00000004/art00016"
	doi = "doi:10.1308/003588406X114712"
}