Transplantation 364ST0500X
Transplantation: This involves moving an organ from one body to another or from a donor site on the patient's body, in order to replace the recipient's damaged organ. Organs that can be transplanted are the eyes, liver, lungs, pancreas, heart, kidneys, intestine and thymus.
Taxonomy Code: 364ST0500X
Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Clinical Nurse Specialist | Transplantation
Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Nursing Providers: A Physician Assistant refers to a healthcare professional that is trained and fully licensed to practice the art of medicine with minimal supervision of a fully licensed physician. Advanced Practice Nursing is inclusive of either a clinical nurse specialist or a nurse practitioner. Clinical nurses offer expert nursing care and help with the development of clinical structures, whereas a nurse practitioner gives direct care, focusing in on the treatment and care of patients.
Clinical Nurse Specialist: Is an advanced practice nurse, with a masters or doctorate. They work with other nurses to improve their nursing practices and offer clinical expertise to help implement system-wide changes for improvement. Examples of different specialties are pediatrics, critical care, diabetes, psychiatric and wounds.