Core Privileges for AHPs, Second Edition: Develop and Implement Criteria-Based Privileging for Nonphysician Practitioners

Core Privileges for AHPs: Develop and Implement Criteria-Based Privileging for Nonphysician Practitioners, Second Edition Sally Pelletier, CPMSM, CPCS Put decades of unique research expertise to work for you. Simplify AHP privileging with the only resource that combines decades of unique research and consulting expertise. This book and downloadable forms library of 38 sample forms provide a guide to developing and implementing core privileges for nonphysician practitioners. Benefits:Save weeks of time otherwise spent researching specialty professional societies and evaluating data for competency benchmarksEliminate the hassle of developing forms from scratchAccess a comprehensive collection of 38 core privilege forms for AHPs in one convenient location, available for downloadImprove your existing forms and create new ones based on expert-developed content and best practicesEase the conversion from laundry lists to core privilegingBenefit from expert analysis of competency criteriaWhat's new in this edition?New privileging forms for anesthesiology assistants, pathologist assistants, radiologist assistants, and registered nurse first assistantsAdditional insight into how to use the forms and optimize nonphysician practitioner privilegingAll forms from the previous edition have been reviewed and updated with necessary changes and recommendationsUpdates on additional accrediting body requirements for privileging, including The Joint Commission, DNV, and HFAPCheck out the Table of Contents: Section I: The Basics of Credentialing and Privileging Chapter 1: Credentialing: The Prerequisite of PrivilegingChapter 2: PrivilegingChapter 3: Linking Competency to Core Privileging Through Focused Professional Practice EvaluationChapter 4: Criteria-Based Core Privileging: A Better Way to PrivilegeSection II: Developing and Implementing Core Privileges Chapter 5: Getting to the Core: Creating Criteria-Based Core Privileges for Your OrganizationChapter 6: Implementing Core PrivilegesChapter 7: Overcoming Controversies and ChallengesSection III: Core Privileges for Nonphysicians Chapter 8: Changes in Healthcare That Affect the Credentialing of NonphysiciansChapter 9: Credentialing and Privileging AHPs in Compliance With Accreditation StandardsChapter 10: Establishing Terminology, Definitions, and Policies and Procedures for Privileged vs. Nonprivileged PractitionersSection IV: Sample Core Privileging Forms Supervising Physician's AgreementOverviews are included for each privileging areaPrivileging forms:Anesthesiologist AssistantCertified Nurse MidwifeCertified Registered Nurse AnesthetistClinical Nurse SpecialistNurse PractitionerAcute CareCardiovascular MedicineCardiac SurgeryCritical CareDermatologyEmergency MedicineNeonatologyNephrologyNeurologyOrthopedic SurgeryPediatricsPrimary CarePsychiatric/Mental HealthSurgicalWomen's Health Pathologist AssistantPhysician AssistantAcute CareCardiovascular DiseaseCardiovascular SurgeryCritical CareDermatologyEmergency MedicineNephrologyNeurosurgeryPrimary CareOrthopedic SurgeryPediatricsRadiologySurgicalUrologyWomen's HealthPsychologistRadiologist AssistantRegistered Nurse First Assistant