Pediatrics, Critical Care Nurse Practitioners in Pikesville, Maryland

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About Pediatrics, Critical Care Nurse Practitioners: Pediatrics, Critical NPs: Pediatrics, Critical Care Nurse Practitioners manages complex and ongoing intensive therapies in a variety of settings, including inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, emergency departments and home care settings. PMPs work closely with an interprofessional team to provide the highest level of evidence-based care for infants, children, adolescents and young adults with life-threatening illnesses and organ dysfunction or failure.

1 Pediatrics, Critical Care Nurse Practitioners found in Pikesville
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Dr. Alexandra Gertner, DNP, RN, BSN

Critical Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
1419 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville, MD - 21208
240-376-1616    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Pikesville, MD: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP8 Family NP15 Nurse Practitioner NP6 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP11 Women's Health NP1
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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