A portrait of First Lady Anna Harrison, wife of President William Henry Harrison Anna Harrison. Courtesy US Library of Congress. She never even entered the White House -- she had delayed coming to Washington, and had not yet traveled there when her husband, William Harrison, died a month after his inauguration.
When the patient is unable to breathe or there is damage or swelling in the airway that prevents air from moving in and out of the lungs, intubation may be necessary to save the patientâs life. Some states permit RNs to intubate patients for emergency purposes or to administer anesthesia.
The NP or nurse practitioner is often considered to be a physician extender as they can manage patients who do not require complex medical management or specialized treatment. The nurse practitioner job description includes what is known as a holistic approach to treating patients. Nurse Practitioners will look at issues such as social, economic and family dynamics as well as the disease or injury that might cause the patient to seek medical care. The majority of nurse practitioners work in family practice.