What does NP do in long-term care ?
• Provide primary care in collaboration with physicians • Evaluate patients if there is any change in condition or skin breakdown • Acute and chronic disease management • Perform monthly visits and annual PE • Care plan rounds include poly-pharmacy, antidepressants, and progress of patients • Monthly re-certifications • Evaluation of all abnormal and normal labs • Evaluation of weight loss and weight gain • Pharmacy consult-medication or labs • All new patients will be evaluated by NP for stabilization of the condition if physician is unable to do the visit within 72hrs
