Nurse anesthesia program director vs physician assistant

Differences between nurse anesthesia program director and physician assistant duties and responsibilities

Nurse anesthesia program director example responsibilities.

• Manage strategic leadership initiatives, operational oversight and program development for multiple student life and academic programs.
• Total curriculum revision carry out for entire ADN program.
• Create a boot camp to increase intensity of preparation for NCLEX exam.
• Develop syllabus and overall course structure, including weekly lab practicum, clinical and classroom instruction.
• Provide oversight for nursing-sensitive quality data collection, entry and review.
• Implement process improvements and Medicare department reorganization that establish a foundation for improve member outcomes and satisfaction and increase product margins.
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Physician assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage a variety of acute and chronic conditions especially asthma, allergies, injuries, and infectious diseases.
• Manage chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, ASCVD, chronic back and joint pains, depression, and anxiety.
• Manage patient surgical care throughout the continuum of care from pre-op, to discharge planning, including ambulatory and hospital in-patients.
• Attain pertinent history & physicals for obstetrics and gynecological acute and preventative visits.
• Work closely with patients to manage their depression and anxiety beginning with initial diagnosis to med-initiation and follow-up care.
• Aid in the acute management of trauma patients including obtaining appropriate studies, suturing, and CPR.
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