I am incredibly fortunate to work on a multidisciplinary team every day. The team includes respiratory therapists, nurses, nutritionists, attending physicians (APs), and advanced practice providers (APPs) (nurse practitioners [NPs] and physician assistants [PAs]).

There is no question a large responsibility is incumbent on the APP to invest in his or her own ongoing education with didactic learning and simulation. The combination of physician colleague commitment as well as continued interaction with excellent educational opportunities will support the contribution of APPs to patient and family satisfaction as well as optimal outcomes.

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