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Diagnose, treat, or research diseases and injuries of animals. Includes veterinarians who conduct research and development, inspect livestock, or care for pets and companion animals."
Broad,29-1140,Registered Nurses,
Detailed,29-1141,Registered Nurses,"Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Includes Clinical Nurse Specialists. Excludes Nurse Anesthetists (29-1151), Nurse Midwives (29-1161), and Nurse Practitioners (29-1171)."
Broad,29-1150,Nurse Anesthetists,
Detailed,29-1151,Nurse Anesthetists,"Administer anesthesia, monitor patients vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia. May assist anesthesiologists, surgeons, other physicians, or dentists. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education."
Broad,29-1160,Nurse Midwives,
Detailed,29-1161,Nurse Midwives,"Diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. May provide well-woman gynecological care. Must have specialized, graduate nursing education."
Broad,29-1170,Nurse Practitioners,
Detailed,29-1171,Nurse Practitioners,"Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education."
Broad,29-1180,Audiologists,
Detailed,29-1181,Audiologists,Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.
Broad,29-1210,Physicians,
Detailed,29-1211,Anesthesiologists,"Administer anesthetics and analgesics for pain management prior to, during, or after surgery."
Detailed,29-1212,Cardiologists,"Diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent diseases or conditions of the cardiovascular system. May further subspecialize in interventional procedures (e.g., balloon angioplasty and stent placement), echocardiography, or electrophysiology."
Detailed,29-1213,Dermatologists,"Diagnose and treat diseases relating to the skin, hair, and nails. May perform both medical and dermatological surgery functions."
Detailed,29-1214,Emergency Medicine Physicians,"Make immediate medical decisions and act to prevent death or further disability. Provide immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization, and disposition of patients. May direct emergency medical staff in an emergency department."
Detailed,29-1215,Family Medicine Physicians,"Diagnose, treat, and provide preventive care to individuals and families across the lifespan. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment. Excludes General Internal Medicine Physicians (29-1216) and Pediatricians, General (29-1221)."
Detailed,29-1216,General Internal Medicine Physicians,"Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults and adolescents, and are based primarily in an outpatient care setting. Excludes Family Medicine Physicians (29-1215) and Pediatricians, General (29-1221)."
Detailed,29-1217,Neurologists,"Diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, with a primarily nonsurgical focus."
Detailed,29-1218,Obstetricians and Gynecologists,"Provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth. Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, particularly those affecting the reproductive system. May also provide general care to women. May perform both medical and gynecological surgery functions."
Detailed,29-1221,"Pediatricians, General |
