Person's health care nurse practitioner vs surgical nurse practitioner

Differences between person's health care nurse practitioner and surgical nurse practitioner duties and responsibilities

Person's health care nurse practitioner example responsibilities.

• Manage pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of diabetes and provide prescriptions and education before discharge from the hospital.
• Assist physicians in GYN exams and minor surgical procedures.
• Assist provider with sub dermal implants and IUD procedures.
• Document patient status in electronic medical records (EMR) system.
• Access pharmacy folder in EMR; assess and fill prescriptions per protocol.
• Implement rehabilitation plan and oversee medication compliance and communication with hospitals.
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Surgical nurse practitioner example responsibilities.

• Manage appropriate changes to individualize care plan to ensure cost and time efficacy in an outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation office.
• Work in cancer screening to include screening of skin, gyn, breast, and prostate.
• Educate the patients on their treatment plans including any necessary or recommend disciplines within the multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct chart reviews and focused/comprehensive history and physical examinations on patients prior to undergoing surgery in the main operating room.
• Prescribe age-specific physical therapy and rehabilitation.
• Prescribe age-specific physical therapy and rehabilitation.