Demonstrates correct use of relevant medical devices and interpretation of non-invasive monitoring Safe use of medical devices Demonstrates continuously high standard of practice in infection control techniques Infection control Complies with local requirements for learning related to infection and hygiene control Complies with local requirements for immunisation against communicable disease Maintains accurate, contemporaneous notes Medical record Seeks out and records results of investigations and tests in a timely keeping and manner correspondence Formulates accurate and succinct clinic letters and discharge summaries Makes appropriate referrals within the hospital Interface with different Takes part in the process of referral from primary to secondary and/or specialties and tertiary care and vice versa with other Able to make referrals across boundaries and through networks of professionals care 8. Recognition and management of the acutely ill patient Uses an Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure (ABCDE) approach to assessing acutely unwell or collapsed patients Promptly assesses the Recognises patients with acute illness requiring urgent/emergency acutely ill, treatment and initiates early management collapsed or Rapidly performs primary assessment, evaluates and recognises the unconscious severity of illness in acutely ill or collapsed patients patient Recognises the different prognostic significance of the component elements of Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) or equivalent and takes appropriate action Responds to Takes appropriate timely action to treat a patient with abnormal acutely physiology abnormal Anticipates and plans appropriate action to prevent deterioration in physiology vital signs Manages Investigates causes of impaired/deteriorating consciousness and patients with seizures and commences treatment to correct them impaired Manages / treats the unconscious or convulsing patient consciousness Understands the impact on the activities of daily living of convulsions including and communicates these to patients and their carers/relatives seizures Verifying consultant’s signature confirming details above: Applicants name: Date of completion:
Safe use of medical devices Demonstrates correct use of relevant medical devices and interpretation of non-invasive monitoring Infection control and hygiene Demonstrates continuously high standard of practice in infection control techniques Complies with local requirements for learning related to infection control Complies with local requirements for immunisation against communicable disease Medical record keeping and correspondence Maintains accurate, contemporaneous notes Seeks out and records results of investigations and tests in a timely manner Formulates accurate and succinct clinic letters and discharge summaries Interface with different specialties and with other professionals Makes appropriate referrals within the hospital Takes part in the process of referral from primary to secondary and/or tertiary care and vice versa Able to make referrals across boundaries and through networks of care 8. Recognition and management of the acutely ill patient Promptly assesses the acutely ill, collapsed or unconscious patient Uses an Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure (ABCDE) approach to assessing acutely unwell or collapsed patients Recognises patients with acute illness requiring urgent/emergency treatment and initiates early management Rapidly performs primary assessment, evaluates and recognises the severity of illness in acutely ill or collapsed patients Recognises the different prognostic significance of the component elements of Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) or equivalent and takes appropriate action Responds to acutely abnormal physiology Takes appropriate timely action to treat a patient with abnormal physiology Anticipates and plans appropriate action to prevent deterioration in vital signs Manages patients with impaired consciousness including seizures Investigates causes of impaired/deteriorating consciousness and seizures and commences treatment to correct them Manages / treats the unconscious or convulsing patient Understands the impact on the activities of daily living of convulsions and communicates these to patients and their carers/relatives Verifying consultant’s signature confirming details above: Applicants name: Date of completion:
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