| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Intensive Care Medicine |
| Year | F1 |
| Region | West |
| Hospital(s) | University Hospital Wishaw |
| Main Duties of Placement | Care of a wide range of medical conditions within an HDU setting. Treatment of medical emergencies including acute coronary syndromes, gastro-intestinal bleeding, acute renal failure and diabetic ketoacidosis. |
| Typical Work Pattern | On-call as part of General Medicine team. One late working until 21:30hrs per week and weekends worked 1 in 4. No night working. Holidays are pre-allocated. |
| Learning Opportunities | There are daily consultant ward rounds. There is exposure to insertion of central and arterial lines and the use of non-invasive ventilation. Grand Rounds on Fridays. |
| Teaching | Mandatory curriculum teaching is on a Wednesday lunctime. This is protected time. |
| Unique Selling Points | Increase confidence in the management of acutely ill medical patients. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
