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    RESOURCES FOR PRACTICE Core competencies required for the cardiac surgical nurse practitioner Sara Schewel Foster, MSN, CCRN, ACNP (Nurse Practitioner) ‘Cayuga Medical Center, thacs, WY Keywords Cardiac surgery: sete cre; nure practioner Corespondence ‘Sara Schewel Foster, MSN, CCAN, ACHP, Hosptalst ical Cae Nurse racine, Cayuga accal Corer, hace, NY 14850, Tek 6093069677 ema: sarschewel@gmatcom Racivd: August 2010; accepted: Noveroer 2010 40 10.11111.1745-7598 2012 00727. Abstract, Purpose: To propose a set of core competencies for the cardiac surgery nurse practitioner (CSNP), Data sources: Research, review articles, standards of practice, hospital prac- tice guidelines. Conclusion: Although there have been preliminary studies that demonstrate the effectiveness and cost savings associated with the use of a CSNP, specific ‘competencies have yet to be defined. The CSNP provides direct patient care and functions simultaneously as part of an interdisciplinary team, The CSNP cares for the patient from preadmission until postdischarge. The CSNP facilitates the transfer of information along the transitions of care that is vital to positive patient outcomes. Implications for practice: Changes in health care have forced providers to find ways to decrease the cost of services while maintaining high-quality, elfi-

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