Amal Alsweitat

As a Paediatric trainee, I worked at different departments in the paediatric field including PICU, ward , Neonatal ICU , resuscitation of newborns on delivery , our oncall is 28 hrs, we do 10-12 oncalls/month, my duties included the following :

1-Evaluating patients at the emergency department, deciding whether to admit the patient or not
2-Managing emergency situations at EMG department(convulsion, Status Asthamticus , G6PD crises , arrested cases(CPR)
3-Taking histories+performing complete physical examination for admitted patients +writing them on the system
4-Doing the appropriate labs investigations +radiology for patients +putting an Appropriate management plan in discussion with specialist
5- Calculation of different medications doses including infusion pumps at ICU
6-Discussion with the patient and the patient families , explaining the situation and expected stay, management plan , answering any questions they have
7-Observing patients during the call, observing any deterioration and taking the appropriate steps to keep the patients hemodynamically stable, and to find out the reason or any hemodynamic instability , sometimes this involves contacting the specialist oncall
8-during my residency I performed multiple procedures including the following:
IV cannula insertion or paediatric+neonates
ABGS in NICU+paediatrics
Intraosseous access
exchange transfusion in NICU
chest tube insertion in NICU+PICU
LP paediatrics+Neonates
taking urine culture by catheter or suprapubic aspiration
taking blood culture
BMA + giving intrathecal methotrexate(observed multiple times)
9-I was the senior resident so I Used to put the monthly oncalls schedule
10- Presentations , 2-3 presentations per month for each resident, 2 presentations were presented per week
11-presenting any event on patients and how it was dealt with +new admissions at the morning report meeting , discussion of further management plans +what went right or wrong
12-Discussing an appropriate discharge plan with specialists for patients being discharged

13-Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment

14-Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance

15-Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines

16-Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

• Monitored patient vitals.
• Took detailed notes on patient conditions and diagnoses.
• Met with patients to discuss medical histories and current complaints.
• Teamed with other physicians, specialists, and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
• pay sufficient attention to medical treatment, preventive medicine and patients cultural background importance in making the medical decision
• develop medical skills and medical competence
• communicate efficiently with the patient and the medical staff
• understand the role of a physician in primary secondary and tertiary care facilitie
• have competence to take decision of admitting or discharging the patient
• history taking from patients+communication with patients + physical examination of patients
• Improving Medical skills including the following:
  applying IV cannulas, withdrawing labs, taking Blood gases(arterial and venous),Inserting Foleys catheter,NG +OG tube insertion , LP or pediatrics, Paracentesis with guidance , observing skills like :intubation and when is it indicated , BMA and others
• medication dosage calculation+ infusion medication calculation at ICU
  9-putting an organized patient plan on admission