Acceptance of physician assistants and nurse practitioners in trauma centers

JAAPA : Official Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
Sue M NybergAngela D Johnston

Abstract

Census data published by professional organizations indicate an upward trend in the number of physician assistants (PAs) working in many specialty fields, including the subspecialty of trauma surgery. As the role of hospital-based PAs and nurse practitioners (NPs) continues to evolve, greater understanding of these roles will help identify future employment trends for these professions. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of PAs and NPs in US trauma centers, to document their roles, and to identify their potential future utilization by trauma centers. A survey was mailed to 464 directors of major trauma centers in the United States. The survey was designed to evaluate trauma centers' utilization of PAs/NPs. Respondents were asked to identify specific daily tasks of PAs/NPs and to indicate potential for their future utilization. Two hundred forty-six (246) of 464 surveys were returned, for a response rate of 53%. Approximately one-third of reporting major trauma centers reported utilizing PAs/NPs. More American College of Surgeons (ACS)-verified trauma facilities utilized PAs/NPs than did nonverified facilities; and Level I trauma centers used significantly more PAs/NPs than did Level II trauma centers. Nine...Continue Reading

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