Specialist - Orthopedics

Active participation in Ortho. And Trauma OPD Patient Management

Assessment of patients on admission To take clinical history and examination of the patient Counseling about diseases process and treatment schedule including surgery.

To brief about the rehabilitation programmed.

To provide information about treatment facilities of the hospital. Application of cast / slub. Stitch removal. Wound dressing. Local (intra articular / lesional ) injections.

Day to day take care of IP patient.

Planning and prepare the patient for operation.

Proper counseling (pre and post operative) of the pt and relatives. POP (cast/ slub) application.

Teaching exercises programmed to patient.

To develop infection control awareness.

Take active participation in Ortho. And trauma operation. Evaluation and management of Ortho. And trauma patients in Accident and Emergency Dept.

Detailed history taking and Physical examination and documentation with in the first 24 hours of admission.

Responsible for sending the patient for the appropriate investigation as directed by the primary consultant and also to authorize investigations, which are urgent.

Take daily morning rounds of the Orthopaedics and Trauma patients in the wards and assess them for treatment as deemed fit by his / her consultant and review them regularly.

He/ she has to complete the In-Patient rounds everyday before, and fill the case sheets and progress notes & all the necessary documents & JCI document in specific chart of medical record without fail.

Responsible for providing adequate treatment to the patient as advised and to check the dosage, frequency, route of administrations of all medications, considering all precautions. Continually monitor and review patient progress and adjust the management plan when necessary and to take appropriate initiatives in and Orthopedics and Trauma emergencies when required.

Preparation of discharge summaries well in time previous day and briefing the patient about the medications on discharge.

Follow hospital practices and demonstrate initiative aligned to ensuring the safest possible environment for patients and staff.

To attend all clinical meetings CME and workshops and actively participate in paper presentations.

To be part of training programs conducted in the hospital and to take continuous initiatives for knowledge and skill up gradation.

To be involved in teaching programs that is held by the department. To be an active member for the quality initiatives of the hospital.