Home Health 364SH0200X
Home Health: Is health care or supportive care offered in the home by qualified medical professionals. Home Health care is provided by various health professionals including physiotherapists, doctors, nurses, social workers and psychologists to name a few.
Taxonomy Code: 364SH0200X
Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Clinical Nurse Specialist | Home 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.