A Study to Determine Whether Nurse Practitioners are Appropriately Utilized at Moncrief Army Hospital, Fort Jackson, South Carolina
Abstract
The Army Medical Department uses three types of health care extenders: AMOSISTs, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners. All release the physician to perform at a higher level of medical skill. A nurse practitioner is trained in the skills of minor diagnosis, physical examination, and treatment of medical problems, in addition to normal nursing skills. This study plots actual functions performed by nurse practitioners at Moncrief Army Community Hospital against those for which they were formally trained. It concludes that nurse practitioners at this facility are not being used properly.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA203269
Entities
People
- Ronald P. Hudak
Organizations
- Academy of Health Sciences