| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Intensive Care Medicine |
| Year | F1 |
| Region | West |
| Hospital(s) | University Hospital Monklands, Airdrie |
| Main Duties of Placement | Dayshifts in ITU
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| Typical Work Pattern | On call is for general medicine. |
| Learning Opportunities | Organisation and completion of tasks Recognition of critically ill patient Scoring/assessing severity of illness Respond to variety of acute medical emergencies with consultant present Support of failing organ systems Management of complex prescribing and polypharmacy Requesting of appropriate imaging, Interpretation of imaging Attend ward round and formulate management plans under consultant supervision Procedures: cannulation, urinary catheterisation, NG tubes, DC cardioversion, arterial lines etc. Central lines as available. Can attend theatre for advanced airway skills. Liaise with other specialties Rehabilitation planning Weekly MDT – case discussion, M&M, QI projects, Datix review
On call (medicine) offers opportunities to clerk in acute unselected general medial admissions, start initial treatment and formulate management plans |
| Teaching | Mandatory protected weekly teaching mapped to FY curriculum Wednesday hospital grand rounds Weekly ITU MDT Weekly ITU teaching Monthly CME (anaesthetics and ITU) |
| Unique Selling Points | Gain experience in managing acute medical/surgical emergencies while under close supervision. Plenty of opportunities to learn procedures under direct supervision. Opportunity to become skilled at basic airway management and an introduction to advanced airway management. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
