Table 3.
Operating room nurses’ (n = 10) perceptions of physician assistants
| Perception | Agree, % | Neutral, % | Disagree, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAs improve the care of orthopedic surgery patients in the OR | 70 | 30 | — |
| PAs generally provide a level of surgical assistance superior to GPs | 90 | 10 | — |
| PAs are necessary for a surgeon to run 2 operating rooms effectively | 90 | 10 | — |
| PAs are important team members in the operating room | 80 | 20 | — |
| PAs perform tasks that really should fall within the scope of nursing | 40 | 60 | — |
GP = general practitioner; OR = operating room; PA = physician assistant.