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Chapter 9 - Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 December 2024

By
Chelsi J. Flanagan ,
Anish P. Saikumar ,
Allie Shea ,
Jennifer Kales  and
Heather Trafton
Edited by
Richard D. Urman  and
Alan David Kaye
Richard D. Urman
Affiliation:
Ohio State University
Alan David Kaye
Affiliation:
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
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Summary

Nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) are trained healthcare professionals who strive to deliver high-quality healthcare and are providers that aim to take care of their patients in an effective, caring, and efficient manner. As of November 2022, there are about 355,000 NPs and 132,940 PAs providing healthcare services to patients across the United States [1].

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Moderate and Deep Sedation in Clinical Practice , pp. 122 - 126
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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