Acute Medicine
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Generic Job Families |
Specialist Areas |
Functional Requirements |
Details/Health and Safety Indicators |
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Inpatient work |
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Outpatient work |
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The following specialist activities: |
Require good manual dexterity, use of the hand and wrist and good coordination. |
May present a difficulty for doctors with advanced arthritic/ bone conditions which limits dexterity |
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Use of ultrasound for emergency echocardiogram or for insertion of chest drain |
Good manual dexterity
Use of wrists in hyperextended or flexed position
Good hand and eye coordination |
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Airway management including bag and mask ventilation |
Good manual dexterity and use of upper body strength |
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DC Cardioversion |
Good manual dexterity |
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Lumbar puncture |
Good manual dexterity |
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Arterial blood sampling
Cannula insertion
Venepuncture
ECGs |
Good manual dexterity |
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Abdominal tap |
Good manual dexterity |
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Nasogastric tube insertion |
Good manual dexterity |
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