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Hospitalists

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work_healthcare_practitioners/hospitalists

Type

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Children

14

Child Nodes (14)

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Diagnose, treat, or provide continuous care to hospital inpatients.

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Prescribe medications or treatment regimens to hospital inpatients.

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Order or interpret the results of tests such as laboratory tests and radiographs (x-rays).

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Admit patients for hospital stays.

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Conduct discharge planning and discharge patients.

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Write patient discharge summaries and send them to primary care physicians.

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Refer patients to medical specialists, social services, or other professionals as appropriate.

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Direct, coordinate, or supervise the patient care activities of nursing or support staff.

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Attend inpatient consultations in areas of specialty.

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Communicate with patients' primary care physicians upon admission, when treatment plans change, or at discharge to maintain continuity and quality of care.

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Participate in continuing education activities to maintain or enhance knowledge and skills.

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Direct or support quality improvement projects or safety programs.

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Direct the operations of short stay or specialty units.

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Train or supervise medical students, residents, or other health professionals.