Trauma patient satisfaction with physician ­assistants: Testing a structural equation model

, Robin E. Crowe, MA; Sue Nyberg, MHS, PA-C; Charles Burdsal, PhD May 08, 2012

Understanding how patient satisfaction is linked to perceptions of quality medical care is vital to PA success and will support the PA's role on the health care team.
 

Factors that influence physician assistant 
choice of practice location

, Richard D. Muma, PhD, MPH, PA-C; Lindsay Burks, MPA, PA-C; Molly Muck Lavoie, MPA, PA-C March 14, 2012

The authors surveyed factors considered influential in the selection of a PA's first practice location, and their results may be illuminating not just to those interested in PA workforce issues but also to recruiters with hard-to-fill positions.
 

The characteristics of clinically active older physician assistants

, Christal Ramos, MPH; R. Paola Daly, MHS; Raymond Fang, MS January 17, 2012

AAPA census data indicate that compared to younger PAs, PAs working beyond their seventh decade work more in primary care and nonurban areas. Knowing how long PAs continue to practice and what fields they choose will help workforce planners predict needs.
 

The physician assistant workforce in Indiana: Preparing to meet future health care needs

, Jennifer Zorn, MS, PA-C; Tom Gjerde, PhD; Jennifer Burkhart, PA-C; Lori Rosebrock, PA-C December 19, 2011

This study identifies baseline statistics for the current workforce in Indiana as a context for changes that will occur because of the rapid increase in the number of PAs, changes in prescriptive laws, and the opening of a number of new Indiana PA programs.
 

Improving utilization of antimicrobial drugs 
among physician assistants in the ED

, Scott Wright, MD; Jonathan Zenilman, MD; Flora Kisuule, MD, MPH October 21, 2011

Inappropriate antibiotic use in hospitals is a major public health issue, and this study shows how collaboration between PAs and hospitalists can improve antimicrobial utilization.
 

EDOU staffing by PAs: What are the effects on patient outcomes?

, Steven Sugerman, PA-C; Philip Bossart, MD; Joseph Bledsoe, MD; Erik Barton, MD, MS; Kurt Bernhisel, MD; Elizabeth Bess, BS; Troy Madsen, MD August 26, 2011

In this study, PAs successfully managed chest pain and trauma patients with no adverse events or missed injuries occurring during the trial period. The results demonstrate the viability of using PAs to staff emergency department observation units.
 

Utilization of PAs and NPs at a level I trauma center: Effects on outcomes

, AnnMarie Szoke, CRNP; William S. Hoff, MD, FACS; Gail A. Wainwright, MSN, RN; Christy D. Stehly, BS; Lori J. Toedter, PhD July 28, 2011

Adding PAs and NPs significantly reduced ICU length of stay without increasing complications. These clinicians offer a clinically effective and resource-efficient alternative to residents on a trauma service.
 

PAs in the ED: Do physicians think they increase the malpractice risk?

, , June 24, 2011

Most emergency physicians agree that use of PAs in the ED may improve patient communication, decrease wait times, increase patient satisfaction, and thus decrease malpractice risk.
 

MICU care delivered by PAs versus residents: Do PAs measure up?

, Bruno DiGiovine, MD, MPH January 27, 2011

This study compares patient outcomes in a physician assistant-run medical intensive care unit with those in a resident-run medical intensive care unit. The results are consistent with previous studies.
 

Attitudes of US physician assistants toward persons with HIV/AIDS

, Kyrie Ritzdorf, MPA, PA-C; Richard D. Muma, PhD, MPH, PA-C December 23, 2010

The PAs surveyed for this study had supportive attitudes toward patients with HIV/AIDS, but further research is needed to learn whether this view extends to the profession as a whole.
 

Physician assistants working in the Department of Veterans Affairs

Denni J. Woodmansee, PA-C; Roderick S. Hooker, PhD, PA-C November 25, 2010

Projected demand for PA services in the Veterans Health Administration is expected to grow to 2,550 by 2018. Strategies are under way to improve the cadre of PAs in the VA.
 

Gender differences in the vocational satisfaction of physician assistants

October 13, 2010

The author's survey results suggest that male PAs are more satisfied with their jobs, while female PAs are more likely to recommend the PA profession to others.
 

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment improves compliance with recommended prophylaxis

Marc Moote, MS, PA-C; Michael Englesbe, MD; Vinita Bahl, DMD, MPP; Hsou Mei Hu, MBA, MHS, PhD; Maureen Thompson, MSN, RN; James Kubus, MS; Darrell Campbell Jr, MD June 11, 2010

The consistency of PA-driven care was utilized to develop a protocol for assessing risk of VTE for surgical patients, which led to significant improvement in compliance with published guidelines.
 

Acceptance of physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) in trauma centers: A national survey

Sue M. Nyberg, MHS, PA-C; Kayla R. Keuter, MPH, PA-C; Gina M. Berg, PhD; Amy M. Helton, MPA, PA-C; Angela D. Johnston, MPA, PA-C January 25, 2010

This study suggests that trauma centers are increasingly hiring and making effective use of PAs and NPs—and that jobs for PAs will grow in this area.
 

Differences in the diagnosis of dermatologic conditions among rural and urban physician assistants

Bryon Brown, MSPAS, PA-C; Reamer Bushardt, PharmD, PA-C; Kevin Harmon, MSPAS, PA-C; Shaun A. Nguyen, MD, MA December 09, 2009

This study's findings suggest that rural PAs are somewhat better than urban PAs at identifying and treating skin diseases, in part because they do more of it.
 

A role in trauma care for advanced practice clinicians

Kelly L. Sherwood, PA-C, MPAS; Raymond R. Price, MD, FACS; Thomas W. White, MD, FACS; Mark H. Stevens, MD, FACS; Don H. Van Boerum, MD, FACS June 17, 2009

Advanced practice clinicians can treat trauma patients, safely filling the void left by decreased availability of surgical residents.
 

Using practice analysis to improve the certifying examinations for PAs

Scott Arbet, PhD; Janet Lathrop, MBA; Roderick S. Hooker, PhD, PA February 18, 2009

What do PAs do, how skilled are they in performing these activities, and how important are these activities? For many professions, a practice analysis provides the link between examination content and real-world performance.
 

The productivity of PAs, APRNs, and physicians in Utah

Donald M. Pedersen, PhD, PA-C; Boyd Chappell; Gar Elison; Robert Bunnell, MS, PA-C January 01, 2008

The Utah Medical Education Council (UMEC) was created in 1997 by legislative statute and was charged with assuring that the state maintain an adequate clinical workforce. In order to fulfill this charge, the UMEC conducts surveys of select clinician professions in order to assess the adequacy of the state's clinician workforce.
 

How PAs improve access to care for the underserved

Forrest S. Staton; Monali J. Bhosle, MS; Fabian T. Camacho, MS; Steven R. Feldman, MD, PhD; Rajesh Balkrishnan, PhD June 01, 2007

Compared to urban visits, rural visits are relatively more likely to be made to PAs than to physicians. Thus, PAs still tend to fill the rural gap where physician shortages are more prevalent.
 

PA attitudes toward prescription drug costs

October 01, 2006

Elderly persons comprise only 13% of the United States population, yet they account for one third of all prescription drugs used. The Kaiser Family Foundation reports that in a 2003 survey of 17,685 Medicare-eligible older persons, respondents with three or more chronic conditions (73%) take five or more medications regularly.
 

Case report:Subcutaneous emphysema in a 61-year-old man

Sarah E. Smith, PA-C; Fred Weber, MD, JD February 01, 2006

Subcutaneous emphysema can have many different causesa challenge because a precise diagnosis and correction of underlying pathology are required for proper treatment.
 

Are older patients satisfied with physician assistants and nurse practitioners?

, Daisha J. Cipher, PhD; Edward Sekscenski, MPH January 01, 2006

Objective: To determine how satisfied older American consumers are with physician assistant (PA) and nurse practitioner (NP) care.
 

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