It becomes critical to have medical staff bylaws that adequately address the role of APPs and contemplate the various issues that may arise with respect to APPs' practice.
'Credentialing and privileging regulations for advanced practice professionals (APP) are currently a loose patchwork of federal and state statutes.'
Recently, I've talked to many nurse executives who have mentioned how valuable advanced practice registered nurses have been during the COVID-19 pandemic. From CRNAs to NPs, they have supported bedside nurses and patients by delivering quality care. Unfortunately, the use of APRNs can be encumbered by a hodgepodge of state and federal regulations. This week's feature story focuses on strategies leaders can use to identify and apply relevant laws to their advanced practice practitioner vetting processes.
It becomes critical to have medical staff bylaws that adequately address the role of APPs and contemplate the various issues that may arise with respect to APPs' practice.
NIH researchers are trying to get a better sense of how socioeconomic factors like income, family structure, diet and access to health care affect COVID infections and outcomes.
Clinical experts in maternal and fetal medicine have been unable to agree on the physiological parameter thresholds for various conditions, leading to a variety of treatment protocols across the country.
For COVID-19 patients admitted for ICU care, the highest risk factors for death are older age, presence of hypoxemia, and liver dysfunction, new research shows.
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