Nurse practitioners important health, wellness role models
Evidence-based interventions needed to create wellness cultures and encourage healthy behavior change in NPs.
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Peanut allergy underdiagnosed in kids with asthma
Similarities in symptom presentation makes it easy to miss peanut allergies in children with asthma.
Top 5 primary care physician assistant, nurse practitioner procedures
Elucidating most commonly performed clinical procedures can better inform education and training.
Patient education essential for improving asthma control
Consider designating dedicated clinic personal to educate patients about proper inhaler use.
Five variables influence heart failure readmission risk
Risk prediction model could help determine patients at greater risk for 30-day readmission.
Protecting against unethical and fraudulent medical billing
Physician assistants and nurse practitioners can be held liable for billing fraud on their NPI.
Defining physician assistant practice autonomy
Practice autonomy increases with physician assistants’ experience level and correlates with subspecialty.
Expanding physician assistant oral health curricula could help bridge gaps in care
Better integrating oral health into PA training has the potential to improve oral health outcomes.
Follow SPIKES protocol to deliver difficult diagnoses
A six-point protocol for giving patients bad news helps ensure a better experience.
Focus on setting personal goals to inspire difficult health changes
Sneak interventions into any patient encounter using motivational interviewing techniques.
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