According to the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, cardiovascular technologists are allied health professionals focused on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cardiac and vascular disease. They assist in the performance of procedures and examinations at ...
According to the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice registered nurse who has graduate preparation (master’s degree, postgraduate certification, or doctorate) in a specialized area of clinical practice. CNSs work in a...
Clinical investigators are trained physicians in all medical specialties who are also involved in the broad field of hypothesis-driven biomedical research and clinical trials, the findings and benefits of which are intended to help society at large, according to the American Society for Clinical...
Surgical first assistants, as defined by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), are trained individuals who participate in operations and actively assist surgeons. The surgical first assistant helps provide exposure and maintain hemostasis, and serves other intraoperative technical functions...
Physician assistants (PA) in endocrinology are licensed practitioners who practice under physician supervision. The privileges of any PA are decided in large part by the supervising physician.
Physician assistants (PA) in critical care are licensed practitioners who practice under physician supervision. To qualify for practice, candidates must first complete an educational program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or...
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 must be board certified in...
According to the Association of Physician Assistants in Obstetrics and Gynecology, the duties of a physician assistant (PA) in women’s health vary from practice to practice, but generally include the healthcare management of women from adolescence to adulthood. PAs in women’s health may handle...
Physician assistants (PA) who work in urology are licensed practitioners who practice under physician supervision. PAs in urology help treat patients in various healthcare settings, often taking in-depth patient histories, performing physical exams, ordering laboratory data and studies,...
Physician assistants (PA) who work in cardiovascular surgery are licensed practitioners who practice under physician supervision. According to the American Academy of Physician Associates, PAs provide a broad range of medical care to cardiology patients, with varied clinical duties depending on...
