Critical care nurse practitioners are trained to take care of clinically unstable patients. Critical care nurse practitioners can work in several different environments, including: ICU, emergency department, operating room, and trauma units. Critcal care nurse practitioners are trained in...
Nurse practitioners in acute care are advanced practice registered nurses that provide care to patients in acute care and/or hospital settings.Nurse practitioners in acute care see patients when they are sick, admitted to the hospital, or after a surgical procedure and/or trauma. Nurse...
A clinical psychologist is a mental health professional with highly specialized training in the diagnosis and psychological treatment of mental, behavioral, and emotional illnesses. Clinical psychologists must usually complete a Ph.D. in clinical psychology before being able to see patients and...
A clinical nurse specialist—psychiatric and mental health is a registered nurse with advanced education and clinical experience regarding issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. They can provide psychiatric and substance use assessments, diagnoses, and treatment, including...
A certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) is an advanced practice nurse who provides anesthesia to patients in collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, dentists, podiatrists, and other qualified healthcare professionals. CRNAs are professional, licensed registered nurses who have...
Certified nurse midwives are registered nurses who complete additional academic and clinical training in order to deliver babies and provide prenatal and postpartum care to women. They are primary care providers who perform comprehensive women’s health assessments, screen for and treat common...
Anesthesiologist assistants are AHPs who practice under the supervision of licensed anesthesiologists to develop and implement anesthesia care plans. They are trained extensively in the delivery and maintenance of quality anesthesia care as well as in advanced patient monitoring techniques. They...
Physician assistants are certified healthcare providers who practice medicine under the supervision of a physician. Physician assistants provide a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services and are trained to examine, diagnose, and treat patients as authorized by the supervising physician...
Physician assistants in women's health are involved in the healthcare management of women from adolescence to adulthood. Physician assistants in women’s health may handle annual Pap/pelvic and breast exams, gynecological complaints, family planning, menopause management, and prenatal
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Physician assistants in urology help treat patients in various healthcare settings, often taking in-depth patient histories, performing physical exams, ordering laboratory data and studies, formulating a differential diagnosis and establishing treatment plans, performing surgical procedures,...
