Abstract
Neurology requires complex and multi-faceted care for patients with multi-disciplinary collaboration. There is significant strain on current physicians due to limited provider availability and resources. APPs offer an excellent source of support and care to patients and are able to work closely with physicians and care teams with varying degrees of supervision and offer excellent and comprehensive care to patients. They are able to function well and integrate themselves into care teams in various settings to offer excellent patient care and improve patient outcomes. In this review, we seek to discuss the diverse and expanding roles of APPs in various settings in the neurological workplace to deal with ever expanding needs of patients and healthcare systems. We seek to showcase the functions and opportunities that can be exploited by using these excellently trained workers to achieve good patient care and combat the shortfall of physician availabilities and limitations in resources. We declare that great results can be achieved by healthcare systems with proper and planned integration of APPs into the neurological workplace to meet a number of systemic shortcomings and achieve wonderful patient outcomes.
Keywords
Nurse practitioners (NPs), Physician assistants (PAs), APPs