DNB Emergency doctors

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

1. Emergency Assessment & Diagnosis:
   
• Rapid evaluation of patients presenting with acute medical and surgical emergencies.
• Conduct primary and secondary assessments, including history-taking and physical examination.
2. Resuscitation & Stabilization:
   
• Perform emergency procedures such as CPR, intubation, defibrillation, and central line placement.
• Manage patients with cardiac arrest, stroke, trauma, sepsis, respiratory failure, and other critical conditions.
3. Medical Management & Treatment:
   
• Initiate and oversee emergency treatment protocols based on evidence-based guidelines.
• Prescribe medications and administer fluids, blood transfusions, and other necessary interventions.
4. Coordination & Teamwork:
   
• Work closely with emergency nurses, paramedics, and other specialists to ensure seamless patient care.
• Consult with surgeons, intensivists, and other departments for patient admissions and further management.
5. Use of Diagnostic Tools:
   
• Interpret ECGs, X-rays, CT scans, and lab reports to aid in quick decision-making.
• Perform bedside ultrasound and point-of-care testing when necessary.
6. Emergency Procedures & Trauma Management:
   
• Handle polytrauma, road traffic accidents, poisoning cases, and burns.
• Perform minor surgical interventions such as wound suturing, chest tube insertions, and splinting fractures.
7. Patient Safety & Documentation:
   
• Maintain accurate medical records, treatment notes, and discharge summaries.
• Ensure proper documentation of medico-legal cases (MLC) in trauma and poisoning cases.
8. Education & Training:
   
• Supervise and guide junior doctors, medical interns, and nursing staff in emergency protocols.
• Participate in continuous medical education (CME) and training sessions to stay updated with advancements in emergency medicine.