Wound debridement is a procedure to remove necrotic (dead) tissue and other debris from a wound to promote healing. Debridement is a naturally occurring process, but in some cases, it may need to be facilitated by a healthcare provider.
Physician assistants (PA) who work in urology are licensed practitioners who practice under physician supervision. To qualify for practice as a PA, candidates must first complete an educational program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (...
A colposcopy is a diagnostic procedure in which a physician, nurse practitioner (NP), nurse-midwife, or physician assistant (PA) uses a special microscope, called a colposcope, to look at the surface of a woman’s cervix. Colposcopy may be performed when the results of a cervical cancer screening...
Nurse practitioners (NP) in the subspecialty of cardiovascular surgery, known as cardiovascular nurse practitioners (CVNP) or cardiovascular advanced registered nurse practitioners, specialize in providing care for cardiac patients in a variety of settings. This NP subspecialty has specific...
Physician assistants (PA) who work in cardiovascular surgery are licensed practitioners who practice under physician supervision. To qualify for practice as a PA, candidates must first complete an educational program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the...
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a noninvasive therapy that uses pulses of high-energy shock waves to treat several conditions that cause severe heel pain, including chronic plantar fasciitis. The therapy is designed for adult patients who have had symptoms for a minimum of six months...
Orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) is the allied health profession that provides evaluation, fabrication, and custom fitting of orthopedic braces and artificial limbs. An orthotics practitioner provides or manages the provision of an external orthopedic appliance such as a brace or a splint...
According to the Association of Physician Assistants in Obstetrics and Gynecology (APAOG), the duties of an OB/GYN physician assistant (PA) vary from practice to practice, but generally include the healthcare management of women from adolescence to adulthood.
A nurse practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice nurse (APN or APRN) who provides primary care and specialized services to patients across a variety of settings and specialties, including acute care as well as adult, pediatric, geriatric, and family medicine. NPs can provide diagnoses and...
Lasers are used in a variety of medical and surgical procedures to cut or destroy abnormal or diseased tissue, tumors, and lesions, or to seal blood vessels. They are also used in cosmetic surgery. Numerous medical fields, including cardiology, dermatology, gynecology, neurosurgery,...
