Ahmed

 Everyone makes mistakes. And as healthcare professionals we make mistakes as well.  Some mistakes are small, some mistakes are serious. Some serious mistakes are a system error rather than an individual doctors mistake. I am going to explain all mistakes from a low intensity to the worst case scenarios in this blog post.  DATIX  This system is to identify any preventable errors in the work place.  The person who has identified such issues has to fill in a form online and then submit it.  Datixes can range from : 1. Fall on the ward - the nurses usually fill it  2. Drug error - any one can do it. Usually the pharmacists are good at doing this.  3. Patient care - an inappropriate CPR  4. Bullying - some trusts have this option as well. MYTHS ABOUT DATIXES A Datix is against an individual.  Datixes are done to identify the root cause behind an incident. This does not mean that the person behind this is you and that the person filling this ...

  As a medical registrar on call, we get referrals from different specialties all the time.  I am going to go through a few bleeps I get when I am on call.  I am going to share some tips in general: 1. Never mock the other person down the phone.  2. Write down whatever they are saying- summarize the case quickly at the end to ensure you have the relevant information.   3. If they are worried, see the patient ASAP  4. Give urgent management advice on the phone - like request them to do an ABG, etc  5. Understand their limitations. They may not have the same medical experience as you do.  6. Be kind and helpful.                                      FROM ED RESUS  These are the most unwell patients in the hospital and need our input as medical registrars ASAP They have been assessed by the ED team and have had basic management however our input is...

Working on AMU can be a daunting experience for many. However with proper support and guidance, it is an excellent place to work, learn and make friends.  I loved working on AMU so much as a SHO that I decided to apply for specialty training and I am the nutter who enjoys working here as a ST4 trainee registrar.  This post is about what Acute medicine is all about and what is expected of you as a junior doctor on AMU.                            THE ADMISSION PROCESS IN THE NHS  Patients are admitted via the following routes: EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT  These patients can walk in/ come via ambulance and are assessed and managed by the emergency department team. This is a group of clinicians ( ranging from FY1 to consultants, ACPs, physician associates and nurses) who run the department  Once they have been assessed by the ED team, they will either be discharged or be referred to specialties like...