March 20, 2020Journal of the American College of Cardiology
2020 ACC Clinical Competencies for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Adult Cardiovascular Medicine
George P. RodgersJane A. LinderbaumDorothy D. PearsonSusan M. FernandesSusan D. Housholder-HughesLisa A. MendesNancy C. BergJennifer DayDavid DrajpuchBlair Dillard ErbMarci Farquhar-SnowHeather JohnsonPatricia KeeganChristine KindlerRhonda L. LarsenViet T. LeMichelle J. NickolausCeleste M. PhillipsLaura RossSherrie R. WebbErica S. Zado
Key Points
- To define essential clinical competencies for nurse practitioners and physician assistants in adult cardiovascular medicine.
- Developed through expert consensus
- Reviewed current practices and educational needs
- Emphasized evidence-based guidelines
- Identified key competencies necessary for practice in adult cardiovascular medicine.
- Enhanced understanding among practitioners aiming for improved patient care outcomes.
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Guideline
Key expert perspectives
Captured external expert commentary on this paper, strongest first. Original sources are linked where available.
“Model cardiovascular care teams include NPs and PAs as integral members to manage and treat patients. Through clinical competencies, we are promoting enhanced, collaborative, high-quality, and patient-centered care teams. The goal is for NPs and PAs to practice at their highest levels of education, training, and experience to provide patients with optimal care.”
“When NPs and PAs are practicing at the full scope of education, training, and licensure, they improve access to care, provide comprehensive clinical care, increase physician efficiency and enhance patient satisfaction, extending the capabilities of the general or subspecialty cardiologist and the entire cardiovascular team.”
“This document assists NPs and PAs in identifying learning needs and opportunities for professional growth, creates a foundation for writing competency-based education curriculum, and assists NPs and PAs in transitioning from one practice type in cardiovascular medicine to another.”
Implication
Provides the 2020 ACC clinical competencies for nurse practitioners and physician assistants practicing in adult cardiovascular medicine.
Abstract
No abstract was published with this document — society guidelines, consensus pathways, and scientific statements are typically released without one. See the Key Points and the linked PDF for the full content.
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Rodgers et al. (2020) studied this question. The 2020 ACC document establishes the clinical competencies and required knowledge for nurse practitioners and physician assistants practicing in adult cardiovascular medicine.