Anaesthetist

Knowledge And Skills ü Efficient in various anesthetic techniques and procedures – MAC, Regional and general anesthesia techniques, all kinds of vascular access (CVP, arterial line, Haemodialysis catheter), USG guided nerve blocks.

ü Should be able to handle emergencies in ICU and emergency wards

Key Result Areas ü To take part in forming and implementing department protocols

ü To support and co-ordinate with senior in the department

Responsibility ü To develop the department overall and the subspecialties for the same

ü Actively contribute to the academic aspects concerning their departments

ü Guide and educate the paramedical staff in implementing the various protocols

ü To ensure safe patient care in the hospital

ü To ensure accurate, legible and detailed documentation of patient data, discussions and advice, in all the necessary records

ü To effectively implement the goals and objectives of the department

ü To Conducting classes for Clinical and Non-Clinical staffs in Basic Emergency

ü To effectively coordinate with colleagues of other clinical department for the smooth management of patients

ü To Conduct daily ICU rounds

ü To assist in regular clinical audit and to improve the clinical functions

ü To adhere to the code of medical ethics

ü To Formulate treatment plans

ü Ensuring case file documentation

Pre-Anaesthesia Check (PAC) ü For all patients who are scheduled for surgery.

ü Anaesthesia plan should be documented and relevant PIB’s to be given to patients

ü DVT Prophylaxis plan

ü To co-ordinate and communicate with panel surgeons and other consultants in the hospital for better delivery of anaesthesia care/emergency services/pain relief

ü Scheduling OR list.

ü Updating of OR list in HMIS daily

Operation Theatre ü Smooth functioning of OR

ü Training of OR staffs for various procedures

ü Overseeing OR equipment maintenance, AMC’s

ü Maintain Narcotic register

ü Good record keeping-Should be comprehensive, accurate, timely and legible.

ü Ensuring patient safety

ü Ensure regular clinical audit to improve clinical function

OR CQI’s (Continuous Quality Improvement) ü Anaesthesia register

ü Post-operative rounds, pain management and follow –up of post-op patients.

ü Pain management of patient’s across hospital

ü In absence of senior ensure smooth function of department

ü Updation of Anaesthesia CQIs in HMIS

Recovery Room ü Care of recovery room patients

ü Ensure smooth transfer of patient from recovery room to ward or ICU

Emergency ward Incharge ü Responsible for smooth functioning of ER

ü Training of ER nurses

ü Regular Clinical Audits in ER

ü Help in recruitment of ER nurses by taking interviews

ü Will ensure CQI’s of ER done

ü Regular review of ER protocols and policies

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ü In absence of Intensivist, manage ICU

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) ü Periodic evaluation and maintain readiness of all emergency equipments, monitors, ambulance and Central oxygen and vacuum lines.

ü Equipment maintenance, AMC’s

Emergency and Code blue ü Ascertaining emergencies are attended to

ü Training of ER nurses

ü Attending code blue

ü Training of various personnel for BLS and ACLS

ü Training staff to handle emergencies

ü Checking all crash carts daily

ü Academic activities- journal clubs, presentations and publications in various forums

ü CPR Committee- Participating actively in all meetings and active contribution for the development of code blue team, analyzing code blues and taking measures to bring down code blue no ‘s in the hospital.

ü Safety committee

ü To attend interdepartmental meetings