OasisLMS

Trends clearly indicate an increased role for Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Nurses in the delivery of care. This course outlines the differences between these providers, common elements for regulation and potential supervision, and provides the resources for state by state specifics of those requirements. Issues related to liability and scope of practice are also examined.

-Compare and contrast the regulation and supervision requirements for physician assistants and advanced practice nurses.  -Locate and apply your state specific resources for the licensure requirements and any supervision expectations for PA’s and APN’s. -Develop strategies and best practices to maintain compliance with the regulations of PA’s and APN’s.  -Elucidate issues in the scope of practice to match the relative risks of different presenting clinical scenarios.

60 min.