Surgical nurse practitioner vs practitioner

Differences between surgical nurse practitioner and practitioner duties and responsibilities

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.

Practitioner example responsibilities.

• Manage pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of diabetes and provide prescriptions and education before discharge from the hospital.
• Provide both in-home and office-base individual therapy to clients with mental illness.
• Treat patients on a referral basis and establish active collaboration with veterinary specialists and general practitioners involve with patient care.
• Provide counsel and representation for clients on various legal matters such as civil litigation and real estate and international business transactions.
• Perform reflexology test for patients with various allergies.
• Apply yoga therapy to help clients release emotional holding patterns.
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