Family Health 364SF0001X
Family Health: Is the health status of the family as a unit. This includes the impact of the health of one member on everybody else. Along with the impact of family organization on the health status of the family as a whole.
Taxonomy Code: 364SF0001X
Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Clinical Nurse Specialist | Family Health
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.