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Can anyone explain me what's the difference between a nurse anesthetist and an anesthesiologist? Between a rehabilitation nurse and a physiotherapist? Between a psychiatric and mental health nurse and a psychologist? Between a pre-hospital nurse and a paramedic?

I'm not a health professional but in the future i'll be, and i have this curiosity...

Thanks for the future answers!

Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.
Can anyone explain me what's the difference between a nurse anesthetist and an anesthesiologist? Between a rehabilitation nurse and a physiotherapist? Between a psychiatric and mental health nurse and a psychologist? Between a pre-hospital nurse and a paramedic?

I'm not a health professional but in the future i'll be, and i have this curiosity...

Thanks for the future answers!

Nurse Anesthetist: Advance Practice Nurse with specialized training in Anesthesia

Anesthesiologist: MD with Anesthesia specialty. Commonly supervises the practice of the NA

Rehab Nurse: LPN or RN who practices in rehab facilities

Physiotherapist: ? uncertain what you mean....Physical Therapist? Physiatrist (MD)?

Paramedic: EMT with advanced training, used primarily on ambulances for emergent situations

Pre-hospital nurse: ? Again, not certain to what you're referring. A nursing student?

Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Can anyone explain me what's the difference between a nurse anesthetist and an anesthesiologist?
A nurse anesthetist is an advanced practice nurse who is educated at the masters' level. An anesthesiologist is a physician (MD or DO).

Between a rehabilitation nurse and a physiotherapist?
A rehabilitation nurse is a nurse (either RN or LPN/LVN), while the physiotherapist is a physical therapist. The PT establishes a plan to help patients restore and maintain their level of physical function where movement and mobility are concerned. The nurse plans the nursing care of the patient and helps to achieve/restore health.

Between a psychiatric and mental health nurse and a psychologist? Between a pre-hospital nurse and a paramedic? I'm not a health professional but in the future i'll be, and i have this curiosity... Thanks for the future answers!

In general, a nurse who is not designated as an APN (advanced practice nurse) is responsible for planning a patient's care, providing a patient's care, educating patients, and assisting them to prevent/control disease process and maintain or restore health. Since nursing is a totally separate healthcare discipline from medicine, physical therapy, or psychology, the general difference is that these other disciplines are not practicing nursing. They are practicing medicine, PT, psychology, or whatever it is that they are licensed to practice.

Nurse Anesthetist: Advance Practice Nurse with specialized training in Anesthesia

Anesthesiologist: MD with Anesthesia specialty. Commonly supervises the practice of the NA

Rehab Nurse: LPN or RN who practices in rehab facilities

Physiotherapist: ? uncertain what you mean....Physical Therapist? Physiatrist (MD)?

Paramedic: EMT with advanced training, used primarily on ambulances for emergent situations

Pre-hospital nurse: ? Again, not certain to what you're referring. A nursing student?

yes, I was referring to physical therapists

Pre-hospital nurse:Those nurses working in ALS ambulance, and nurses who make transfers of critical patients to other hospitals, or even nurses called "flight nurse"...

Specializes in Emergency Medicine.

It comes down to scope.

RN on the ambulance either air or ground has greater scope of practice than a paramedic. Pre-hospital is just that... before hospital.

Not many nurses doing 911 calls in the field are usually rotary-wing flight nurses.

Other nurses on ground ambulances or fixed-wing aircraft are working transport as CCT (Critical Care Transport).

For the transport RN the patients have usually been seen by a doctor and reasonably stabilized before they go.

I use the word stabilized loosely (sometimes not:uhoh3:)

It comes down to scope.

RN on the ambulance either air or ground has greater scope of practice than a paramedic. Pre-hospital is just that... before hospital.

Not many nurses doing 911 calls in the field are usually rotary-wing flight nurses.

Other nurses on ground ambulances or fixed-wing aircraft are working transport as CCT (Critical Care Transport).

For the transport RN the patients have usually been seen by a doctor and reasonably stabilized before they go.

I use the word stabilized loosely (sometimes not:uhoh3:)

Just one more question: a "pre-hospital" nurse and a emergency nurse can do a endotracheal intubation and a manual defibrillation?

Specializes in Emergency Medicine.
Just one more question: a "pre-hospital" nurse and a emergency nurse can do a endotracheal intubation and a manual defibrillation?

When in the hospital or not in the hospital it all comes down to resources available.

Doctor, Intern, R/T, ...

While in the ER there have been scant few opportunities for any defib or intubations I tell you because the doctor is there. Sometimes you are actually restricted in your scope by hospital policy.

In the field you have established protocols that you follow based on necessity/expediency.

If the patient is going bad and need a secure airway then you do it. If you have a shockable rhythm the alternative is what? Exactly... You shock them.

Are you referring specifically to these terms in the U.S. or in Europe since I see you list Portugal as your country?

Pre-hospital Nurses have a much broader role and scope of practice for out of hospital Emergency Medicine and are used more in Europe on ambulances for first response calls. In the U.S., most states will allow nurses to intubate when they are on Flight, Pre-hospital or Specialty teams. In the hospital they have different priorities as members of a team in the Emergency Department. There are other professionals in the U.S. who can intubate inside the hospital which you may not have in Portugal. RNs in the hospital can do defibrillation depending on where they work or if they are on a Rapid Response or Code team.

Physiotherapists in Europe can also have a broader role than what Physicial Therapist have here in the U.S. In the U.S. their education is a Masters degree with a doctorate now being preferred and their focus is usually limited to rehabilitative medicine but in a variety of areas such as homecare, clinics and hospitals. I believe in some countries Physiotherapists are trained in other aspects of medicine such as what is known as Respiratory Therapy in the U.S. as well. I believe the U.K. has Physiotherapists who are utilized as such in the ICUs.

For the most part, the difference is in the education and the specialized focus. A rehab nurse will have the same initial training and education as other entry level RNs but will continue their education/training usually on the job as they work on a specialized unit. Nursing education here in the U.S. is still essentially a 2 year degree for RN and 1 year for LVNs. As I mentioned, a Physical Therapist is a Masters or Doctorate of PT degree but with a very specialized focus.

An Anesthesiologist is a physician who specializes anesteiology.

A Physiatrist is a physician who specializes in rehabilitative medicine.

A Psychologist usually holds a Masters or Doctorate degree specializing in Psychology.

A Psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in mental health or psychology.

In the U.S. a physician can have the degree of M.D. (Medical Doctor) or D.O (Doctor of Osteopathy).

When in the hospital or not in the hospital it all comes down to resources available.

Doctor, Intern, R/T, ...

While in the ER there have been scant few opportunities for any defib or intubations I tell you because the doctor is there. Sometimes you are actually restricted in your scope by hospital policy.

In the field you have established protocols that you follow based on necessity/expediency.

If the patient is going bad and need a secure airway then you do it. If you have a shockable rhythm the alternative is what? Exactly... You shock them.

Thanks for the answer.

I made this question for curiosity. In Portugal I know that some times are the nurses who intubate the sick person in the ressuscitation room and other services (the nurses trained in advanced life support), therefore exist a great lack of doctors in some emergency room's, and this has raised some questions, therefore some doctors more conservatives have raised some problems about nurses intubate.

who want to participate in this theme, feel free:)

I also apologize for any typo. I still have to improve my English :cool:

Are you referring specifically to these terms in the U.S. or in Europe since I see you list Portugal as your country?

Pre-hospital Nurses have a much broader role and scope of practice for out of hospital Emergency Medicine and are used more in Europe on ambulances for first response calls. In the U.S., most states will allow nurses to intubate when they are on Flight, Pre-hospital or Specialty teams. In the hospital they have different priorities as members of a team in the Emergency Department. There are other professionals in the U.S. who can intubate inside the hospital which you may not have in Portugal. RNs in the hospital can do defibrillation depending on where they work or if they are on a Rapid Response or Code team.

Physiotherapists in Europe can also have a broader role than what Physicial Therapist have here in the U.S. In the U.S. their education is a Masters degree with a doctorate now being preferred and their focus is usually limited to rehabilitative medicine but in a variety of areas such as homecare, clinics and hospitals. I believe in some countries Physiotherapists are trained in other aspects of medicine such as what is known as Respiratory Therapy in the U.S. as well. I believe the U.K. has Physiotherapists who are utilized as such in the ICUs.

For the most part, the difference is in the education and the specialized focus. A rehab nurse will have the same initial training and education as other entry level RNs but will continue their education/training usually on the job as they work on a specialized unit. Nursing education here in the U.S. is still essentially a 2 year degree for RN and 1 year for LVNs. As I mentioned, a Physical Therapist is a Masters or Doctorate of PT degree but with a very specialized focus.

An Anesthesiologist is a physician who specializes anesteiology.

A Physiatrist is a physician who specializes in rehabilitative medicine.

A Psychologist usually holds a Masters or Doctorate degree specializing in Psychology.

A Psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in mental health or psychology.

In the U.S. a physician can have the degree of M.D. (Medical Doctor) or D.O (Doctor of Osteopathy).

Yes I'm from Portugal but I wanted to compare the differences between the two countries (Portugal and United States or UK too), because in the future, i liked being a nurse, and work in USA (I don't like Portugal :rolleyes: lol).

You're right! There are other professionals in the U.S. who can intubate inside the hospital which you may not have in Portugal, for example, in Portugal we don't have respiratory therapist, just nurses and doctors can intubate (nurses and doctors trained in ALS),such as we don't have paramedics (only doctors and nurses can apply for advanced life support algorithm in prehospital care in Portugal, despite the government wanting to create and train paramedics in Portugal, many nurses are against this measure, so it is not regulated yet ...

Sorry for any typo...:uhoh3:

Interesting.

Is this an accurate article on EMS in Portugal?

http://www.emsvillage.com/articles/article.cfm?id=232

Interesting.

Is this an accurate article on EMS in Portugal?

http://www.emsvillage.com/articles/article.cfm?id=232

Yes it is.

This article is a bit old, but is the reality of our country. There are very few Emergency and Resuscitation Medical Car (VMER) and the alternative was to put nurses on board the ambulance with an EMT-B within the country to stabilize the patient until arrival of emergency medical vehicle and resuscitation.

Attention: "In my opinion, it is time to invest in the education and training of emergency prehospital personnel. Currently, only physicians and nurses are authorized to start IV's and only a physician can administer medications, intubate or defibrillate." It is wrong. The nurses that are trained in ALS can intubate and defibrillate through medical authorization by radio or mobile phone!

In nowdays, the doctors don't use a map, they use a GPS on Emergency and Resuscitation Medical Car;)

who want to watch, I'll leave here a "video link" about the medical emergency services in Portugal. Sorry to be in Portuguese, but later I will do the translation. For now, i can say that "enfermeiro" is nurse and "médico" is doctor/phsysician and "edema agudo do pulmão" is acute pulmonary edema.

Just one more thing: Appear in the video "SIV ambulances. " In Portugal, the acronym SIV means immediate life support.This ambulances are manned by a nurse and an EMT-b "TAE". This Ambulances are more advanced, and the nurse can do 12-lead ECG, endotracheal intubation, administer emergency drugs, use infusion pumps and use a manual defibrillator (usually they use lifepak 12), without the direct presence of a doctor, just a medical control via radio or mobile phone!

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