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Medical Assistant vs. Nursing: Understanding the Key Differences

MedQuest College

Nurses, on the other hand, have a broader scope of practice and are licensed healthcare professionals who can provide direct patient care, assess patients’ health status, develop care plans, administer medications, and perform medical procedures. They may specialize in areas such as podiatry, ophthalmology, or dermatology.

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Vanderbilt Nursing Professor Receives $3.6M to Study Telemedicine and Post-intensive Care Syndrome Recovery

Minority Nurse

The Vanderbilt-led study will build on the burgeoning national effort to unite ICU clinicians and primary care providers in providing comprehensive care for patients starting when they are discharged from the ICU and continuing through transitional outpatient care.

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Health Care In the COVID-19 Era – PwC Finds Self-Rationing of Care and Meds Especially for Chronic Care

Health Populi

Health Populi’s Hot Points: The positive finding in this research is that one-third of people dealing with at least one chronic condition sought health care through virtual means, telehealth, in the pandemic.

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Enhancing Patient Safety in Nursing: Strategies and Practices

Relias

By working with patients to ensure they have a thorough understanding of their medical condition and self-care routine before they are discharged, nurses help facilitate adherence and optimal recovery. Assisting physicians Despite their strong focus on patients’ conditions, physicians are still susceptible to human error.