Acute Care Nurse Practitioners in West Columbia, South Carolina

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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.

18 Acute Care Nurse Practitioners found in West Columbia
female nurse

Lisa B Brannigan, NP

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
109 Midlands Ct, Ste A, West Columbia, SC - 29169
803-926-1515    
female nurse

Mrs. Dana Johnson Cochran, NP-C

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
222 E Medical Ln Ste 200, West Columbia, SC - 29169
803-935-8410    

Other Nurse Practitioners in West Columbia, SC: Adult Health NP39 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP87 Gerontology NP5 Nurse Practitioner NP69 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP5 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care NP6 Psych/Mental Health NP5 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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