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

Contributors: Carol S. Cairns, CPMSM, CPCS; Mary J. Hoppa, MD, MBA; Amy Niehaus, CPMSM, CPCS, MBA

Changes in the healthcare delivery landscape and scope-of-practice laws are driving demand for allied health professionals (AHP). However, creating criteria-based privilege forms for AHPs can be a lengthy process, requiring weeks of searching for applicable competency benchmarks. Core Privileges for AHPs contains completely updated, customizable forms drafted from best practices and reviewed by experts in the field. Create a comprehensive and efficient privileging process that saves valuable time while ensuring the delivery of high-quality care.

This book will help you:

- Save time with downloadable, customizable sample forms
- Have the confidence your forms were created and reviewed by subject matter experts
- Provide your medical staff leadership team with valuable information on best practices for AHP 'train-up' and competency assessment

Table of Contents

Sample Policy & Procedure for Expansion ('Train Up') of Privileges for Advanced Practice Professionals (APP)

Section 1: Clinical Privileges for Advanced Practice Nurses

1. Certified Nurse-Midwife Clinical Privileges
2. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Clinical Privileges
3. Clinical Nurse Specialist Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Privileges
4. Nurse Practitioner Acute Care Clinical Privileges
5. Nurse Practitioner Cardiovascular Medicine Clinical Privileges
6. Nurse Practitioner Cardiovascular Surgery Clinical Privileges
7. Nurse Practitioner Critical Care Clinical Privileges
8. Nurse Practitioner Dermatology Clinical Privileges
9. Nurse Practitioner Emergency Medicine Clinical Privileges
10. Nurse Practitioner Neonatology Clinical Privileges
11. Nurse Practitioner Nephrology Clinical Privileges
12. Nurse Practitioner Neurology Clinical Privileges
13. Nurse Practitioner Orthopedic Surgery Clinical Privileges
14. Nurse Practitioner Pediatrics Clinical Privileges
15. Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Clinical Privileges
16. Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Privileges
17. Nurse Practitioner Surgical Clinical Privileges
18. Nurse Practitioner Women's Health Clinical Privileges

Section 2: Clinical Privileges for Physician Assistants

19. Physician Assistant Acute Care Clinical Privileges
20. Physician Assistant Cardiovascular Medicine Clinical Privileges
21. Physician Assistant Cardiovascular Surgery Clinical Privileges
22. Physician Assistant Critical Care Clinical Privileges
23. Physician Assistant Dermatology Clinical Privileges
24. Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine Clinical Privileges
25. Physician Assistant Nephrology Clinical Privileges
26. Physician Assistant Neurosurgery Clinical Privileges
27. Physician Assistant Orthopedic Surgery Clinical Privileges
28. Physician Assistant Pediatrics Clinical Privileges
29. Physician Assistant Primary Care Clinical Privileges
30. Physician Assistant Radiology Clinical Privileges
31. Physician Assistant Surgical Clinical Privileges
32. Physician Assistant Urology Clinical Privileges
33. Physician Assistant Women's Health Clinical Privileges

Section 3: Clinical Privileges for Non-physician Healthcare Professionals

34. Anesthesiologist Assistant Clinical Privileges
35. Clinical Psychologist Clinical Privileges
36. Pathologist's Assistant Clinical Privileges
37. Radiologist Assistant Clinical Privileges
38. Registered Nurse First Assistant Clinical Privileges