Surgical physician assistant vs midlevel provider

Differences between surgical physician assistant and midlevel provider duties and responsibilities

Surgical physician assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage s/p cardiac bypass in recovery unit, ICU and step down units.
• Work closely with patients to manage their depression and anxiety beginning with initial diagnosis to med-initiation and follow-up care.
• Certify CPR and basic first aid instructor trainer.
• Perform debridement, incision and drainage, wind VAC, ostomy care.
• Perform resuscitative measures in a code setting using ACLS, ATLS protocols.
• Perform minor procedures including but not limit to: Foley catheter placement, drain removal, dressing changes and removals
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Midlevel provider example responsibilities.

• Manage complex treatment regimens following diagnosis with medication alterations to improve overall morbidity and mortality.
• Work with pediatric populations, associate pediatric illness perform suturing orthopedic emergencies fracture care, reduction, splint and cast placement.
• Apply casts and splints to appropriate injuries.
• Monitor post-op incision sites, remove sutures and staples, change dressings, and apply splints, braces and casts.
• Gain experience in specialty areas including cardiology, ENT, dermatology, orthopedics, emergency medicine, and hematology/oncology.