Attending Consultant

Attend to any new patient admission immediately.

• Conduct a thorough clinical examination.
• Inform the respective Consultant about the admission and follow their clinical instructions.
• Document and communicate all necessary orders to the nursing staff.
• Document Initial Care Assessment and Plan in coordination with the Consultant(s)
• Conduct daily rounds and examine each patient individually at least once during the shift and as per needs of the patients
• Track all investigations and follow up on pending results.
• Inform the Consultant(s) on the status of the patients and if any new clinical findings
• Join Consultants during their rounds and implement changes as directed.
• Record updates on the treatment sheet and notify nursing staff accordingly.
• Document all pre-operative instructions in the treatment sheet and notify nursing staff
• Ensure surgical/procedural consent is obtained; if not, inform the appropriate authority.
• Notify the anesthetist on duty and brief them on the patient's condition.
• Execute all pre-operative orders without delay.
• Address patient complaints and provide reassurance to anxious patients.
• Escalate concerns to Consultants when required.
• Follow post-operative instructions from the Consultants and notify the nursing staff on appropriate post-operative care
• Attend patients in Triage/emergency at the earliest and take a detailed history from the patient (if possible) or from a relative. ReviewRole & responsibilities

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