Acute Care Nurse Practitioners in West Des Moines, Iowa

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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.

2 Acute Care Nurse Practitioners found in West Des Moines
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Stephanie Renee Christian, DNP

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
1776 W Lakes Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA - 50266
515-241-3510    
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Andi Ivakh, NP

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
3930 Westown Pkwy Ste A, West Des Moines, IA - 50266
515-657-6210    

Other Nurse Practitioners in West Des Moines, IA: Adult Health NP6 Family NP48 Gerontology NP2 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP79 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP23 Women's Health NP3
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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