أغسطس 07, 2023900 معلومة متنوعة ومفيدة، حول التغذية الصحية

 Job Description      Department: Nursing        Title: OR Anesthesia Nurse

Reports to:

OR Supervisor

Collaborates with:

Anesthesiology Team.

Responsibilities and duties:

·       Nursing Practice / Patient Care:

·       Provide one on one patient care before, during and after anesthesia.

·       Check the patient’s documents for all laboratory test results, radiology test results, and relevant information data.

·       Check medications and other anesthetic supplies daily and between cases.

·       Assist with monitoring of fluid intake to maintain adequate hydration.

·       Evaluate and monitor anesthetic risks and notify Anesthetist of findings.

·       Develop own anesthesia care plan and co-ordinate with Anesthetist in charge.

·       Check blood with anesthetist during intra-operative transfusion.

·       Assist during autologous transfusion by making sure the procedure is done according to the standard for collecting blood especially in trauma emergencies.

·       Make sure the obstetric theatre is prepared for receiving the baby with resuscitate at correct temperature and neonatal suction apparatus ready.

·       Do post anesthesia evaluation prior to transferring the patient to PACU.

·       Document all interventions in Anesthesia, including medications, doses and times given in collaboration with anesthetist.

·       Collaborate with the scrub nurse and head nurse in checking patients thought the period of OR activities.

·       Integrate the service with the Anesthetic Technician.

·       Ensure supplies are charged accurately for anesthesia.

Clinical Governance:

·       Ensure accurate documentation of anesthesia events.

·       Ensure Risk management protocols are observed (patient safety indicators) e.g. prevention of diathermy burns.

·       All anesthesia documentation must be completed including emergency blood transfusion requests.

·       All narcotics must be accurately documented according (...) policy.

·       Ensure that patient’s operative data is checked prior to starting anesthesia.

·       Have a clear understanding of the following policies:

1) Code blue policy and neonatal resuscitation policy.

2) Disaster policy.

3) Fire and safety policy.

4) Risk management protocols.

5) Infection control policies.

·       Make sure the documentation is completed prior to transferring the patient to PACU or critical care unit.

Competencies:

  Education:

     BSN graduate, Technical institute.

Training:

·       Post graduate training as anesthesia nurse desirable.

·       Membership of society of anesthesia nurses an advantage.

·       Applied pharmacology training an advantage.

·       Must be registered with the Egyptian Syndicate or Nursing Council/Association of country of origin.

Skills:

·       Use the proper chain of command on all nursing related matters.

·       Communicate to OR manager all matters related to an aesthesia.

·       Is a role model for good interpersonal relationships which other departments?

·       Promote effective working relationships between anesthesia team and other theatre users.

·       Good communication skills are necessary.

·       Critical thinking skills required.

Dress Code:

According to (...) Policy.