PDF-(BOOK)-Clinical Leadership for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners

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 professionalsincreasingly called upon to lead in a variety of clinical and administrative environmentsto navigate the unique challenges they encounterWith 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 Thoughtprovoking case studies provide realworld application of concepts throughout the text Useful exercises throughout the chapters and appendices bring further clarity to the theoretical topics examined in the bookKey Features Focuses on leadership for NPs and PAs in teambased health carethe 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 chapteropening 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 realworld scenarios to key leadership concepts through thoughtprovoking case studies. 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. The World As We Know it. May 5, 2016. Session Objectives. Education on national and regional trends as they relate to Advanced Practice. Discuss scope of practice in several licensure categories. Discuss role optimization in the ambulatory setting. May 5, 2016. Session Objectives. Education on national and regional trends as they relate to Advanced Practice. Discuss scope of practice in several licensure categories. Discuss role optimization in the ambulatory setting. NURSE PRACTITIONERSAAFP Positionnursing profession and believesthat nurse practitionersNPs should function as part ofan integrated practice arrangement under the direction and responsible sphysician T 1 Nurse practitioner education prepares graduates to provide safe high quality cost-effective coordinated and comprehensive clinical care grounded in evidence-based practice Strategies of care includ 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 Fact SheetMetro PopulationFigure 1 Areas by Scope of Practice United States is primary care physician is nurse practitioner Source Author146s analysis of the Area Health Resource File US Bureau of He NPs2017Physicians20155917Figure 1 Physicians and NPs Providing Primary Care California is nurse practitioner Sources Joanne Spetz et al Healthforce Center at UCSF April 2018 healthforceucsfedu and 20 C. are . - An international perspective. Scott Smalley, MSPAS, PA-C, Clinical Associate. President International Academy of Physician Associate Educators (IAPAE). Head of Division of Clinical Associates, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. This concise, well-organized book is the first clinical procedures text written by physician assistant educators and practitioners for physician assistant students. It focuses on the 72 most frequently taught, commonly performed diagnostic and treatment-related procedures that practicing PAs need to know. Step-by-step, hands-on procedure sections clearly and precisely explain the \'how-to\' steps of a procedure, while other sections provide essential diagnostic or treatment information such as indications, contraindications, essential anatomy and physiology, patient preparation, materials, and more. Chapters on Informed Consent, Standard Precautions, Patient Education Concepts, and Procedure Documentation discuss essential, non-procedural skills and considerations to ensure that readers have a comprehensive understanding of the use of procedures in physician assistant practice. Clinical Skills for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners is an accessible, easy-to-read guide, outlining the fundamental and core skills integral to clinical practice.Fully updated in its second edition, this book is divided into three sections the first looks at fundamental skills applicable to all staff, such as accountability, communication and record keeping. Section two explores core clinical skills such as respiratory care, pulse, blood glucose management and catheter care. Section three outlines complex clinical skills that require more in-depth training, such as medication and intravenous cannulation.An invaluable resource for healthcare assistants and assistant practitioners, this book will also be of use to newly qualified practitioners, and students in health and social care. December 1986 NTIS order #PB87-177465 Recommended Citation: U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assis-tants, and Certified Nurse-Midwives: A Policy Analysis \"
Uniquely written from the perspectives of a Nurse Practitioner and a Physician Assistant
This quick-access reference guide encompasses all key diagnostic and management essentials needed for safe and effective pediatric practice. By incorporating the most current literature and evidence-based practice, this guide explains how to best assess, diagnose, and treat common pediatric disorders in an ambulatory care setting. This practical, pocket-sized resource is presented in concise paragraphs, providing access to key information at a glance.Chapters consistently include focused assessment and diagnosis of the most common clinical problems and treatment options. Key points, important developmental milestones, and illness prevention and management sections provide practitioners with important content to educate patients and families easily and thoroughly. Abundant tables and charts help to facilitate quick reference to key components of practice. Links to frequently updated clinical guidelines and important web resources ensure that practitioners can maintain access to the most current knowledge available.Key Features: Provides speedy access to crucial information with concise paragraphs, chapter objectives, key points, and tables Conveniently organized by most commonly seen diseases and disorders Provides links to frequently updated clinical guidelines and web resources Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers\" Achieve Positive Outcomes. Pat Kappas-Larson, MPH APRN-BC. Professional Relations/Development. April 24, 2008. 2. A Care Model Becomes the Foundation for a Company. The Problem. : . For many people living in nursing homes, care is fragmented and uncoordinated. .