Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
NPs’ value affirmed at 20-year milestone
Wednesday 15 December 2021, 03:30 AM

December 2021 is the 20th anniversary of the country’s first nurse practitioner [Matthew Ball on Unsplash]
It’s 20 years since the first nurse practitioner was registered. Now, 500- plus NPs are practising throughout New Zealand. Fiona Cassie looks to the past and the future
Nurse practitioners: A timeline, 2001
Deborah Harris registers as New Zealand’s first NP.
2003
Janet Maloney-Moni registers as first Māori NP and first NP in primary, BACK panel - grey
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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