Examples of consultants' objectives - BMA
Examples of consultants' objectives - BMA
Examples of consultants' objectives - BMA
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Assuring consultant-led resuscitation<br />
Suitable for Consultant in emergency medicine.<br />
Objective<br />
To ensure that trauma resuscitations are consultant led.<br />
Actions to achieve objective<br />
Direct presence: clearly designated consultant rota for resuscitation.<br />
Leadership: implementation <strong>of</strong> ED specific resuscitation training programme.<br />
Leadership: audit <strong>of</strong> clinical records <strong>of</strong> patients received by trauma team.<br />
Success criteria and measures<br />
All doctors leading resuscitation to be department-certified.<br />
Records audit to demonstrate reduction in serious pathway errors.<br />
Agreed review process and timetable<br />
Biannual review with Resuscitation Committee.<br />
Support required (including removal <strong>of</strong> organisational barriers)<br />
Sufficient EM consultants to allow dedicated clinical time.<br />
Administrative staff to conduct audit<br />
Consultant-led resuscitation is a requirement arising out <strong>of</strong> NCEPD reports; this encompasses direct<br />
presence much <strong>of</strong> the time and a review process for those where a consultant is not present.<br />
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