Written by Admin Wednesday, 31 March 2010 10:17

Name:       Amanda Perkins
Postal address: 4 Patio Way-Greenville SC 29609

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Home Phone                     864-787-1827  Work Phone                     864-454-5183  Cell Phone                     864-787-1827

Rotary District you are representing:       7750

Occupation/vocation: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Endocrinology, Certified Diabetes Educator

Job Title:       Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Key responsibilities/duties in occupation:

 

1.  Care for pediatric patients with known or suspected endocrine disorders including but not limited to children with Type 1

and Type 2 diabetes

2.  Obtain comprehensive health histories and perform physical examinations

3.  Order laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures and evaluate clinical and biochemical findings

4.  Provide suitable health plans, education and counseling for children and their families, involving them in decision-making regarding plan of care

5.  Instruct insulin pump start and follow up classes

6.  Prescribe appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions and monitor response to treatment

7.  Share in after hours call responsibility

8.  Mentor pediatric residents, medical and nursing students

9.  Coordinate and perform all stimulation testing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please outline your expectations from the vocational aspect of the GSE program while being hosted in District 9550:

 

I have particular interest in children with Type 1 Diabetes and also in treating patients with childhood obesity. Any exposure to pediatric endocrinology, pediatric diabetes, or general pediatrics would be appreciated. I am currently working to develop a program to address rising rates of obesity in our community and patient population. I am interested in hospital and community/school based programs addressing the obesity epidemic. I am also interested in health care reform and in learning more about how Australia’s healthcare system works.