Pediatrics, Critical Care Nurse Practitioners in Silver Spring, 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 Silver Spring
female nurse

Amy Nicole Wofford, EMT-B, RN, CRNP

Critical Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
1500 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD - 20910
301-754-3400    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Silver Spring, MD: Acute Care NP8 Adult Health NP26 Family NP139 Gerontology NP7 Neonatal, Critical Care NP3 Neonatal NP7 Nurse Practitioner NP66 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP22 Primary Care NP10 Psych/Mental Health NP35 Women's Health NP12
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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