PDF-(DOWNLOAD)-Physician Assistants: Policy and Practice

Explore the past present and future of PA practice The authors noted educators researchers and practitioners draw on extensive research to trace the evolution of the PAs roles and responsibilities in the delivery of health care services Their presentation of historical content balanced with discussions of the ethical educational legislative and economic forces that are shaping that the profession makes this a contemporary classroom tool for PAs learning their field and their roles. A Regulatory Overview. Rachel Abramovitz, Esq., LL.B., LL.M.C.. www.abramovitzlaw.com. This presentation is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be legal advice. Receipt of this material does not establish an attorney-client relationship.. Jennifer Coombs, PhD, PA-C. Assistant Professor. University of Utah PA Program. Objectives. Overview of the rural workforce in US-what is the rural convergence of crises?. Physician shortages. Brief history and overview of PAs. Fourth Annual Prescription Drug Abuse . Symposium November 1, 2013. Anne M. O’Brien, . JD. Krieg DeVault. Disclosure. The speaker has no financial interests related to the subject matter except that she spends much of her work-life addressing these laws, rules and related court cases. . Jennifer S. Zorn, MS, PA-C. , Jennifer A. . Snyder, MPAS, PA-C, . Tom Gjerde, PhD, Jennifer Burkhart, PA-S, and Lori Rosebrock, PA-S. Physician Assistant Program, Butler University, . Indianapolis, Indiana. SomeLicenseRequirementsforQualifiedPhysicianAssistantsAreSuspendedDuringCoronavirusEmergencymore easily and effectively assist with emergency response efforts to COVID19 Governor Wolf granted the Depa In 2007 the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists AANA adopted a position statement supporting further graduate education and recommending that the entry to practice degree for nurse anesthetists PAY assistants is projected to grow 31 percent from 2018 to 2028 for all occupations Increased demand for healthcare services from the growing and aging population and widespread chronic disease comb The first reference of its kind designed specifically for PAs, Orthopaedics for Physician Assistants is a comprehensive, portable handbook that helps you master orthopaedic physical examination and history taking, imaging interpretation and diagnosis, and treatment strategies?- essential knowledge that directly affects your patient care. Authors Sara Rynders and Jennifer Hart present precisely the diagnostic and procedural information you need with this easy-to-use, PA-focused orthopaedic resource! \"
The only textbook for PA students by PA educators that covers everything you need to know for your clinical medicine courses.
This groundbreaking clinical textbook designed specifically for physician assistant students was developed by PA educators to ensure that you have the exact information you need to succeed in your challenging clinical medicine courses. Designed with the unique PA curriculum in mind, Clinical Medicine for Physician Assistants addresses current ARC-PA standards, providing you with a single go-to resource for all the topics you\'ll need to master.Organized by body system, this text provides the in-depth, head-to-toe foundation you\'ll need as you prepare to move into clinical practice. Not only does it cover hundreds of clinical conditions, but it also provides important insights on how to manage the most common chief complaints, system by system, with useful algorithms to guide you through patient visits.Chapters include a digestible and methodical review of conditions, including pathophysiology, etiology, history, signs and symptoms, physical exam, and diagnosis details for each. Also included are treatment options, patient education, and special considerations for various patient populations. Additionally, you\'ll find key points at the end of each chapter, along with knowledge checks to help you synthesize and apply what you learned.Key Features: The first clinical medicine textbook developed for PAs by PAs specifically for the PA curriculumDesigned to reflect current ARC-PA competencies and standards for clinical medicine courses Covers all the clinical topics on the current NCCPA PANCE blueprint and more Includes chapters on surgery, abuse, care of the LGBTQ+ patient population, and preventive medicineMore than 300 four-color illustrations, dozens of algorithms, and 600 useful tables and boxes to facilitate learningKey points and knowledge checks to reinforce learning Useful guidance for navigating common chief complaintsRobust instructor resources, including an instructor manual, PowerPoint lectures, case studies, and a test bank with more than 1,000 questions\" The Preceptor\'s Handbook for Supervising Physician Assistants is a helpful guide for clinical preceptors of physician assistant (PA) students during their educational program and for physicians who supervise PAs in their practice. This work encompasses the experience and passion of four dedicated PA educators with combined experience of over 100 years. This indispensable resource addresses current practice as well as future projections and provides guidance for new styles of supervision in evolving health care systems including distance supervision, supervision in teams, and patterns of supervision in home care and geriatrics. Covering a wide variety of topics including supervision in the team environment as well as in individual practice, this handbook will provide the physician and physician assistant with the information and skills needed to be an excellent preceptor for students and a supervising clinician for graduate PAs. Features - Case Studies - Job Descriptions - Performance Agreements - Evaluation Tools - Professional Improvement Plans The uniqueness of the physician-PA team paves the way for effective physician assistant practice. The Preceptors Handbook: A Guide to Supervising Physician Assistants presents a comprehensive model to help physicians reap the benefits that PAs bring to their practice, their patients, and the health care team. This clear and accessible resource provides step-by-step guidelines for building relationships with PAs, including tips on how to hire and work effectively with a PA, how to give constructive feedback, and how to apply coaching strategies. The authors, all leaders in PA education and practice, provide the essential information for building and sustaining a successful physician-PA team. Janet J. Lathrop, MBA President, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) This groundbreaking text focuses on the practical knowledge and skills that both physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) need to be effective health care leaders in a multidisciplinary environment. Written by a recognized expert in physician assistant leadership, this engaging text helps PA and NP professionals--increasingly called upon to lead in a variety of clinical and administrative environments--to navigate the unique challenges they encounter.With an emphasis on concrete application of leadership principles, this text highlights interprofessional communication and the skills associated with becoming an effective leader in a variety of health care settings. Thought-provoking case studies provide real-world application of concepts throughout the text. Useful exercises throughout the chapters and appendices bring further clarity to the theoretical topics examined in the book.Key Features: Focuses on leadership for NPs and PAs in team-based health care--the only text to do soEmphasizes interprofessional, multidisciplinary interactions, often at the level of direct patient careAddresses important issues including power and influence, leadership traits and behaviors, followership, change strategies, burnout, ethical considerations, and moreProvides chapter-opening questions to guide the learner in discovering effective principles of leadershipIncludes chapter summaries and leadership exercises to provide context to the concepts discussed, as well as useful online worksheetsApplies real-world scenarios to key leadership concepts through thought-provoking case studies Meeting summary. Workgroup members . John Lumpkin, Chair BSC member, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. Ken Copeland, BSC member, NORC. Caleb Alexander, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. SCOPE OF PRACTICE AND NATIONAL COMPETENCY PROFILE Canadian Association of Physician Assistants National Office P. O. Box 8086 Station T Ottawa ON K1G 3H6 Tel: 1 877 - 744 - 2272 (CAPA) Fax: 1 - 613 - We know that parents and schools value Teaching Assistants as a resource for children with autism, but we also know that the presence of a TA can hinder learner independence. One specialist school for autism wanted to improve this aspect of their Teaching Assistants’ practice, and set up an action plan in collaboration with the Institute of Education. .