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  2. Medical assistant - Wikipedia

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    The National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) is an independent credentialing organization that has administered more than 400,000 certification exams across the United States since 1989. Its National Certified Medical Assistant certification program has earned accreditation by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).

  3. Unlicensed assistive personnel - Wikipedia

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    Most UAPs, including nursing assistants, are not certified to change sterile dressings, distribute medications, insert or remove any tubing (such as nasogastric tubes), or conduct tube feedings. Such tasks should be therefore left to the overseeing nurse or clinical licensed professional. [4] UAPs must be delegated responsibilities.

  4. Certified anesthesiologist assistant - Wikipedia

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    The certifying examination for anesthesiologist assistants is a written exam administered by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), which is contracted by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA). Once successfully completed, the NCCAA will award a time-limited certificate to each candidate.

  5. Physician assistant - Wikipedia

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    The occupational title of physician assistant and physician associate originated in the United States in 1967 at Duke University.The role has been adopted in the US, Canada, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, India, Israel, Bulgaria, Myanmar, Switzerland, Liberia, Ghana, and by analogous names throughout Africa, each with their own nomenclature and ...

  6. Direct support professional - Wikipedia

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    The organization may require DSPs to become licensed in first aid, right response, nursing assistant registered, nursing assistant certified, home care aide, and more relevant healthcare-related certifications. DSPs may also be required by their company to carry a valid driver's license with a clean driver's record.

  7. US court upholds Texas law mandating age verification for ...

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    (Reuters) -A federal appeals court has upheld a Texas law mandating that pornography websites verify that their users are adults, though it struck down a part of the law requiring them to display ...

  8. Home care in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Home care aides, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and caregivers are trained to provide non-custodial or non-medical care, such as help with dressing, bathing, getting in and out of bed, and using the toilet. They may also prepare meals, accompany the client to medical visits, grocery shop, provide companionship and do various other errands.

  9. Assisted living - Wikipedia

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    Depending on their disclosure of services, assisted living services may include medication management, bathing assistance, dressing, escorts to meals and activities, toileting, transferring, and insulin injections by an RN. [9] Some assisted living providers also offer amenities like exercise rooms or a beauty parlor on site.