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2. Unlicensed assistive personnel - Wikipedia

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   Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are paraprofessionals who assist individuals with physical disabilities, mental impairments, and other health care needs with their activities of daily living (ADLs). UAPs also provide bedside care—including basic nursing procedures—all under the supervision of a registered nurse, licensed practical ...

3. Direct support professional - Wikipedia

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   Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are professionals who work directly with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with the aim of assisting the individual to become integrated into their community or the least restrictive environment. DSPs share similar job duties with professional caregivers; they may assist with activities ...

4. Licensed practical nurse - Wikipedia

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   A licensed practical nurse (LPN) in much of the United States and most Canadian provinces is a nurse who cares for people who are sick, injured, convalescent, or disabled. LPNs work under the direction of registered nurses or physicians. They also prepare and give injections and enemas, monitor and also perform placement of catheters, dress ...

5. What Is a Community Health Worker? - WebMD

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   Community health worker duties include: Home visits. Sanitation of the environment. Provision of water and nutrition. First aid. Treatment of simple or common illnesses. Health education. Maternal ...

6. Medical Assistants: What do they do? - WebMD

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   Medical assistant administrative duties. These may include: Greeting patients. Answering phones and scheduling appointments. Filing and updating medical records. Coding and completing insurance ...

7. What is a Registered Nurse? What They Do and How to Become One

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   Jeff Bergen/Getty Images. There are many different types of nurses, but registered nurses (RNs) are often considered the backbone of the nursing system. Registered nurses can work in any specialty ...