The nurse practitioner had already completed a one-day laser safety training course before taking up her role performing YAG capsulotomy. This is an annual course run by Addenbrooke’s Hospital in ...

Kathryn Sander can care for patients from birth to death. As a family nurse practitioner for CHAS Health, Sander treats patients with a variety of illnesses, focusing on management of chronic disease ...

NPs play important role in preventing errors More procedures are being implemented to help health-care providers like NPs avoid errors. “To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health Care System,” was ...

Characteristics of tuberculosis source cases uncovered Elucidating most commonly performed clinical procedures can better inform education and training. SAN FRANCISCO — Medical education programs ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

...inpatient care is now being offered in the outpatient setting to reduce costs In many countries, inpatient care is now being offered in the outpatient setting to reduce costs. Common surgical ...

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are a fast-growing part of the medical marketplace, getting paid more often for procedures people generally associate with doctors, such as ...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- A young woman who dedicates her life to helping others lost part of her hand in a tragic accident. But a remarkable medical procedure that was pioneered here in Chicago took her from ...