Tell us about an audit and how it improved patient safety.
Which two pillars of medical ethics does your audit relate to?
Which two pillars of medical ethics does your audit relate to?
You are an ortho RMO on the ward, and your patient (Mrs Smith) is booked for open fixation of femur fracture this afternoon. Your patient has complained of chest pain and their nurse has just done this ECG. Interpret the provided ECG and discuss your initial approach to this patient.
Your patient becomes unresponsive. How do you manage this situation?
Your patient becomes unresponsive. How do you manage this situation?
What does patient centred care mean to you?
Tell us about a time you advocated for a patient.
Tell us about a time you advocated for a patient.
Fill out an anaesthetic chart and present this patieny to the panel, then answer their questions.
A 58-year-old woman presents for emergency laparotomy for large bowel obstruction. She has rheumatoid arthritis, chronic prednisone use, and T2DM. On assessment, her HR is 124 bpm, BP is 96/58 mmHg, she has dry mucous membranes, and a distended tender abdomen with active vomiting. Her regular medications include prednisone 20 mg daily and methotrexate. She has limited mouth opening and reduced neck extension.
How would you consent this patient for anaesthesia if they were unable to speak for themselves?
What are the implication of this patient being on methotrexate around the time of his surgery?
How would you manage this patient after the surgery is complete?
How would you consent this patient for anaesthesia if they were unable to speak for themselves?
What are the implication of this patient being on methotrexate around the time of his surgery?
How would you manage this patient after the surgery is complete?