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Published on: June 12, 2021
The application of the acute care nurse practitioner role in a cardiovascular patient population
Marygrace Hernandez-Leveille1, Jasmiry D Bennett2, Nicole Nelson3
1Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, 3500 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, TX 75246, USA.
Abstract:
This article presents an overview of the role of an acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP) in an acute care setting caring for patients with cardiovascular issues. Discussion includes the evolution of the ACNP role, the consensus model for advanced practice registered nurse regulation, and a case study highlighting the role of the ACNP while caring for a hemodynamically unstable patient. The case study articulates the ACNP's role as liaison between the patient, family members, collaborating physicians, and nurses.
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