Acute Care Nurse Practitioners in Torrance, California

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About Acute Care Nurse Practitioners: Acute Care NPs: Acute Care Nurse Practitioners are licensed independent practitioner and may autonomously provide care. They provides advanced nursing care across the continuum of health care services to meet the specialized physiologic and psychological needs of patients with acute, critical, and/or complex chronic health conditions. This care is continuous and comprehensive and may be provided in any setting where the patient may be found.

33 Acute Care Nurse Practitioners found in Torrance
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Ms. Shamsah Barolia, NP

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
1000 W Carson St, Harbor Ucla Emergency Department, Torrance, CA - 90502
310-222-5510    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Torrance, CA: Adult Health NP15 Family NP154 Gerontology NP6 Neonatal, Critical Care NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP114 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP4 Pediatrics NP24 Perinatal NP2 Primary Care NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP16 Women's Health NP21
Nurse Practitioner (NPs) are also referred as an ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) or APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse). Nurse Practitioners have more authority than registered nurses(RNs) and have similar responsibilities to that of a doctor. They can serve as a primary care or specialty care providers and typically focus their care on a specific population such as families, children, or the elderly. NPs can be specialized in various fields like Cardiology, Emergency, Family practice, Geriatrics, Neonatology, Nephrology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Primary care, Psychiatry, School health, Women's health. NPs provides a broad range of health care services, which includes:
  • Taking the person's history, performing a physical exam, and ordering laboratory tests and procedures.
  • Diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases.
  • Writing prescriptions and coordinating referrals.
  • Providing education on disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.
  • Performing certain procedures, such as a bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture.
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