In addition to PAs’ ability to first and second assist in surgery, they provide pre- and post-operative care, patient education, prescribe medication, provide emergency room coverage and coordinate care for surgical patients in the intensive care unit or ward.
A wealth of information about PA surgical practice, including successful practice models, data and statistics and links to PA surgical practice societies follows:
General Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgery
Neurosurgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Otolaryngology
Plastic Surgery
