Surgical physician assistant vs physician assistant, internal medicine

Differences between surgical physician assistant and physician assistant, internal medicine 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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Physician assistant, internal medicine example responsibilities.

• Manage continuity of care for complex general internal patients with limit resources-diabetes, hypertension, psychiatric, and homeless.
• Assess and treat acute/chronic medical problems and provide education for prevention and/or progression of diagnosis to patients and families.
• x-ray review, medication review & administration, EKG, telephone triage
• Perform wellness exams from adolescent through geriatric patients and educate patients on lifestyle modifications and chronic diseases as appropriate.
• Work in an outpatient orthopedic clinic with emphasis on physical medicine, rehabilitation of both chronic and acute orthopedic conditions.
• Monitor immunization, ACLS, BLS and other documents relate to the clinical students and ensure they are up to date.
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