Intensivist

Role & responsibilities

• Physical examination
• Assessment of patients
• Interpretation of diagnostic test result
• Management of the airway
• Pharmacological management
• Emergency cardioversion defibrillation
• CPR Management
• Catheterization
• Invasive ventilation
• Paediatric and adult ventilatory management
• Ensuring continuous medical cover for all patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.
• Discussion of management with consultant surgeons, physicians
• Appropriate documentation of medical history and progress in patients notes;
• Prescription and update of therapeutic plans;
• Ensuring plans are acted upon and specific diagnostic tests carried on diligently
• Liasoning with other medical specialties if required;
• Carrying all technical procedures;
• Collecting information related to patient and integration in clinical plans;
• Communication with patients relatives, referring hospital etc.Training all staff for ICU management, maintain infection control, Air way management etc.
• Acute & chronic pain management.Pre &post-operative check up