Trauma - Life in the ER

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On a TLC program that follows docs and nurses through the ER in a 'live setting' It showed a 12 year old boy come in with forefoot trauma. He had no feeling in his toes and limited movement. He also had a severe laceration from the toes to the underfoot. I was very surprised when a PNP (Pediatric Nurse Practitioner) treated him IN FULL. She ordered the radiography and read it and then proceeded to treat him with sutures and a soft wrap of the ankle and foot along with Rx for antibiotics and pain. Where is the podiatrist? Is a NP trained to treat such an ailment and if so how well? Just wanted to hear some thoughts. Thanks

Posted on Oct 28, 2002, 8:36 PM
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The NP would treat a lot of problemsAnonymous on Oct 29, 9:10 AM
 NPs winAnonymous on Oct 30, 12:21 AM
  Re: NPs winAnonymous on Nov 8, 7:50 AM
   NPs usurpinganonymous on Nov 8, 3:40 PM
    Bravo!Anonymous on Nov 9, 1:37 AM
   trained long and hard for???Anonymous on Nov 9, 1:40 AM
  NPsMS3 on Nov 9, 4:20 PM
Podiatrists have lost the footAnonymous on Oct 29, 10:00 AM
 Ignorance Is BlissAnonymous on Nov 8, 7:58 AM
  dear Ignorance Is Blissanon on Nov 9, 10:37 AM
Don't be surprisedAnomalous on Oct 29, 10:12 AM
Ever See a Pod on TLC Performing Real Med-Bunions Not AllowedMark Boyer on Oct 29, 12:39 PM
 Mr. BoyerAnonymous on Oct 30, 12:16 AM
  Bunions Do Not Shed Podiatry in Best LightM. Boyer on Oct 30, 12:37 PM
   you have got to be kiddingAnonymous on Oct 30, 1:54 PM
    Bunions, hammertoes are Mostly Elective Sx.Alan Blankenship on Oct 31, 10:50 PM
 Re: Ever See a Pod on TLC Performing Real Med-Bunions Not AllowedAnonymous on Nov 10, 11:07 PM
 OopsAnonymous on Nov 10, 11:18 PM
i'm surprised toocma on Oct 29, 3:29 PM
 cmaAnonymous on Oct 30, 12:24 AM
 UnfortunateAnonymous on Oct 30, 12:33 AM
malpracticeDO MS IV on Oct 30, 3:58 PM
 DO MS IVAnonymous on Nov 2, 11:16 PM
  anonymousDO MS IV on Nov 4, 12:42 PM
   DO MS IVAnonymous on Nov 5, 1:08 AM
   another way of looking at it.me on Nov 6, 12:53 AM
    be fairDO MS IV on Nov 6, 1:16 PM
     Re: be fairme on Nov 8, 4:34 AM
      and vice versa!ms3 on Nov 8, 12:27 PM
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        i defend anyone who is RIGHTms3 on Nov 14, 9:35 PM
       be fairme on Nov 9, 2:38 AM

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