Open AccessThe acceptability of a novel procedure service run by PAs and NPs
Author(s) -
Nancy Kim,
Tara Herbert,
Sheyla Marranca,
Eric Bergman,
R Quesada Castillo,
Lindsey Romano,
Daniel Heacock,
William Cushing
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the american academy of physician assistants
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.24
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 0893-7400
DOI - 10.1097/01.jaa.0000794988.39630.38
Subject(s) - medicine , service (business) , lumbar puncture , medical emergency , retrospective cohort study , academic institution , competence (human resources) , surgery , computer science , psychology , social psychology , economy , cerebrospinal fluid , library science , economics
Hospitalist physicians are performing fewer procedures because of multiple reasons, including expanded responsibilities beyond their patient panel. A procedure service that offloads hospitalists could expedite these necessary services. An opportunity exists for physician assistants (PAs) and NPs to fill this gap.