Andrea Purtzer, ARNP

Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Ms. Andrea Purtzer is a Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner in Seattle, WA with special training and skill in rapidly assessing a patient's condition and intervening with immediate treatment, constantly monitoring patients with highly unstable physical conditions, as well as providing emotional support to gravely ill patients and their families. As a Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner, Andrea Purtzer, ARNP performs basic life support and advanced cardiac life support, as well as mental, emotional, and physical stress support. Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner is the care of critically ill or injured patients. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioners include trauma, organ failure, accidents, acute illness, or emergency heart surgery recovery. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioners include ordering diagnostic tests, monitoring vital signs, treating wounds, administering medication, assisting physicians, and advocating for patients.

Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioners in First Hill, Seattle, WA

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Adult Health Nurse Practitioner

Ms. Andrea Purtzer is an Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in Seattle, WA with special training and skill in providing medical care to adults of all ages. As an Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, Andrea Purtzer, ARNP performs diagnostic tests, and prevents and treats illnesses and injuries. Adult Nurse Practitioner is the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic medical conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Adult Health Nurse Practitioners include wounds, sprains, fractures, infections, viruses, hypertension, hormone imbalance, thyroid dysfunction, and diabetes. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Adult Health Nurse Practitioners include ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting lab results and X-rays, prescribing medications, referring patients to specialists, and acting as a primary health care provider.

Adult Health Nurse Practitioners in First Hill, Seattle, WA

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Nurse Practitioner

A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Nurse Practitioners in First Hill, Seattle, WA

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