Did you know there is a highly educated, certified, personalized option for your
health care? Many Arizonans are turning to Nurse Practitioners. Some of the services NPs are qualified to offer include:
- Obtain intake health histories
- Perform complete physical examinations
- Diagnose and treat many acute and chronic issues (such as diabetes and high blood pressure)
- Order and interpret laboratory results, x-rays, and other diagnostic tests such as EKGs
- Identify, develop, implement and evaluate care for patients
- Prescribe and manage medications as well as other therapies, such as physical therapy and rehabilitation treatments
- Refer patients to other healthcare professionals when needed
- Collaborate with other health care professionals to maximize health benefits for the patient
- Admit patients into and care for them throughout their stay in health care facilities, such as hospitals, long term care facilities, and skilled nursing facilities
- Provide healthcare teaching and supportive patient counseling, including health maintenance and illness prevention
- Provide prenatal care and family planning services
- Provide well-child care, such as immunizations and screening