About this role
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Key Responsibilities
• Assess, diagnose, and manage pediatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department with acute and emergency conditions. • Perform rapid triage, clinical assessment, stabilization, and initiation of appropriate emergency treatment. • Manage pediatric emergencies including respiratory distress, sepsis, shock, seizures, trauma, poisoning, dehydration, and acute infections. • Perform and interpret relevant investigations, including laboratory tests, imaging, ECG, and other diagnostic procedures. • Provide appropriate resuscitation and emergency interventions, including pediatric advanced life support when required. • Recognize critically ill patients and coordinate timely admission, transfer, or referral to appropriate pediatric specialties or ICU. • Prescribe medications and treatment plans according to established clinical guidelines and hospital protocols. • Communicate effectively with parents and caregivers regarding diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and follow-up. • Maintain accurate and comprehensive medical records and documentation. • Work collaboratively with emergency physicians, pediatricians, nurses, paramedics, and multidisciplinary teams. • Participate in clinical handovers, morbidity and mortality reviews, quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety activities. • Support teaching and supervision of junior doctors, residents, and other healthcare professionals. • Follow hospital policies, infection-control standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. • Participate in on-call and emergency department duties as required.
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