The use of nonphysician providers in adult intensive care units

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 185, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 600-605

  Gershengorn, Hayley B ^a   Johnson, Mary P ^b   Factor, Phillip ^a  

^a ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b NewYork Presbyterian Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Intensive care; Midlevel provider; Nonphysician provider; Nurse practitioner; Physician assistant

Indexed keywords

ADULT INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; CERTIFICATION; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MEDICAL PRACTICE; NURSE PRACTITIONER; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; MEDICAL STAFF, HOSPITAL; PERSONNEL STAFFING AND SCHEDULING;

EID: 84863403533     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: 15354970     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201107-1261CP     Document Type: Review

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