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What are physician assistants? Can they fix the doctor shortage?

Nursing Review

They can competently undertake consultations , perform complex procedures , provide preventative health care , treat non-complex patients in the emergency department and provide a wide range of services in rural areas. Most studies have reported patient satisfaction with the physician assistant role. What could we do better?

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What is AIDET?

The Gypsy Nurse

AIDET is an acronym used in the nursing profession to help create and maintain patient satisfaction. AIDET stands for Acknowledge, Introduction, Duration, Explanation, and Thank You and is a key communication tool that helps nurses interact with patients in a professional manner. This article was provided by Medely.

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Nursing’s role in lifestyle medicine

American Nurse

Rather than simply managing disease symptoms through ever-increasing quantities of pharmaceuticals and invasive and expensive procedures, LM first leverages health behavior changes in these key areas to treat the underlying causes of chronic disease. See Six pillars.)

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Update on Current Contraceptive Options

Consult QD

1 Several new contraceptive methods have become available in the last few years, and clinicians should be able to counsel on the full spectrum of options, as patient satisfaction with the method will improve adherence. Mithra Pharmaceuticals. BJOG 2022; 129(1):63–71. GlobeNewswire. Accessed February 13, 2023.