The role of the nurse practitioner in level II trauma at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Most institutions undoubtedly value the role of nurse practitioners (NPs) in a variety of specialties. The NPs derive diagnostic decision-making skills from their educational training, which is rooted in the medical model, and through patient-centered, diagnostic reasoning and care planning. Ultimately, NPs provide cost-effective yet comprehensive medical care complemented by a holistic nursing approach.