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New Topic: Thoughts on PA's

Rydell, David drydell at emh.org
Wed Aug 25 14:48:44 BST 2004


That does follow ACS standards.
David

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Sherry, Scott :LPH Trauma [SMTP:SSherry at LHS.ORG]
> Sent:	Tuesday, August 24, 2004 2:53 PM
> To:	'Trauma & Critical Care mailing list'
> Subject:	RE: New Topic: Thoughts on PA's
> 
> I do the initial trauma eval. I am a pa. 
> 
> Scott...
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org
> [mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org]On Behalf Of Rydell, David
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:50 AM
> To: 'Trauma & Critical Care mailing list'
> Subject: RE: New Topic: Thoughts on PA's
> 
> 
> A well trained PA can do many things except the initial trauma evaluation
> and operative surgeon.  They are fully capable of being trained to do
> central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, intubation, wound dressing
> changes and under supervision, skin grafts.  PAs can be used for so much
> more than paper jockeys.
> David
> Eastern Maine Medical Center
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Brian Granvall [SMTP:bgranvall at comcast.net]
> > Sent:	Monday, August 23, 2004 2:28 AM
> > To:	Trauma & Critical Care mailing list
> > Subject:	New Topic: Thoughts on PA's
> > 
> > I am curious to hear the groups thoughts on the utilization of Physician
> > Assistants in trauma programs in terms of their scope of practice,
> > interaction with residents, areas of responsibility (OR, ICU, wards,
> > clinic,
> > etc).....in this era of reduced resident work hours how should PA's fit
> in
> > the grand scheme of trauma things?  Thanks
> > 
> > Brian Granvall, PA-C
> > Portland, OR
> > 
> > 
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