Jane Davis is an NP in the Division of Nephrology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Kim Zuber is executive director of the American Academy of Nephrology PAs in St. Petersburg, Fla. Ms. Davis is on the Amgen Speakers Bureau and the ANNA-Amgen chapter programs bureau. The authors have disclosed no other potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
JAAPA. 2021 Jan 1;34(1):1-8. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000723944.52480.d8.
Physician assistants (PAs) and NPs have expanded roles in nephrology as both the patient load and acuity of care needed for this population have increased.
To evaluate the workforce patterns of PAs and NPs working in nephrology over the past decade.
Using the biannual survey from the National Kidney Foundation Council of Advanced Practitioners, data were collected and analyzed over the past decade.
Surveys of nephrology practitioners show the evolution of the dialysis-focused practitioner to one encompassing all aspects of nephrology: hospital, ICU, research, office, and all types of dialysis. Salaries and benefits have increased to compensate for the expansion of responsibilities.
PAs and NPs in nephrology have the opportunity to use their skills and training in caring for this high-risk population.
随着患者人数增加和医疗需求的复杂性增加，医师助理 (PA) 和执业护士 (NP) 在肾脏病学领域的角色不断扩大。
评估过去十年在肾脏病学领域工作的 PA 和 NP 的劳动力模式。
利用国家肾脏基金会高级从业者理事会的年度调查，收集并分析了过去十年的数据。
肾脏病从业者的调查显示，以透析为重点的从业者逐渐演变为涵盖肾脏病学各个方面的从业者：医院、重症监护室、研究、办公室和各种类型的透析。为了补偿责任的扩大，薪酬和福利有所增加。
肾脏病学中的 PA 和 NP 有机会利用他们的技能和培训来照顾这一高风险人群。
