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Article: Interventional radiology: new roles for nurse practitioners.
- Article from:
- Nephrology Nursing Journal
- Article date:
- September 1, 2006
- Author:
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In 2000, the Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Interventional Radiology Group decided to hire a nurse practitioner to work collaboratively with the interventional radiologist. Due to the increased number and complexity of the patients, they felt they needed to improve triage of patients, evaluate the patient pre-procedure, and manage post-procedure care, education, and follow up. Together, the nurse practitioner and interventional radiologist work collaboratively to provide better patient care and outcomes. The role of nurse practitioners and physicians' assistants is expanding in the area of interventional radiology.
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