Kelly A. Craighead, CPNP-AC

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Ms. Kelly A. Craighead is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Nashville, TN with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating a variety of acute but severe illnesses, sometimes over long periods. As an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Kelly A. Craighead, CPNP-AC performs treatment for critically ill patients. Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is practiced in emergency rooms, urgent care centers, intensive care units, surgical units, and nursing homes. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Acute Care Nurse Practitioners include flu complications, broken bones, concussions, heart attacks, seizures, or shock. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Acute Care Nurse Practitioners include ordering and performing diagnostic tests, creating treatment plans, applying sutures and splinting broken bones, prescribing medication, monitoring treatments and medical equipment, referring patients to specialists, collaborating with specialists, and discharging patients.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioners in Nashville, TN

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Pediatric Critical Care Practitioner

A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the critical care management of life-threatening organ system failure from any cause in both medical and surgical patients and to the support of vital physiological functions. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and also facilitates patient care among other specialists.

Pediatric Critical Care Doctors in Nashville, TN

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