Associate doctor vs nurse practitioner

Differences between associate doctor and nurse practitioner duties and responsibilities

Associate doctor example responsibilities.

• Manage the movement of patient's through the ER from triage to discharge or to the floor once admit.
• Educate patients in home therapy, ergonomic work station correction and therapeutic exercise programs.
• Work in conjunction with orthopedic medical doctor in the treatment of injure patients and rehabilitation.
• Implement therapy treatment protocols for a neurosurgeon for post lumbar and cervical fusion and laminectomies surgeries.
• Implement therapy treatment protocols for a neurosurgeon for post lumbar and cervical fusion and laminectomies surgeries.

Nurse practitioner example responsibilities.

• Manage care of chronic pediatric patients in PICU.
• Assess, diagnose and medically manage patients with various GI diseases and dysfunctions
• Manage medical illnesses including diabetes, hypertension, thyroid conditions and asthma and other medical conditions.
• Manage pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of diabetes and provide prescriptions and education before discharge from the hospital.
• Manage appropriate changes to individualize care plan to ensure cost and time efficacy in an outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation office.
• Document correctly the patients' information in electronic health record and observe HIPAA.
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