Week 2 completed!
Going really well and enjoying it immensely.
Spent most of this week working in minors, selecting patients, assessing, treating and discharging. All under the close supervision of the consultant in charge.
At this stage all my patients are being reviewed by the consultant in charge as a safety net. There is a lot to get my head around, especially in terms of care pathways. Even discharging a patient and ensuring they are capable of managing at home is fraught with complications!

I have found myself referring patients to specialities, seeing treating and discharging, assisting in manipulations under anaesthesia, closing wounds, learning and performing ring blocks amongst other things.

I have discovered that a really sound underpinning knowledge of anatomy is vital if anyone is interested in the role, get your head in the books! It gives you really good credibility with the doctors if you are good in this area.

Most people are being really supportive which is a big relief!

I'm able to be a bit more selective with shifts too which is good.

Roll on next week...