Duties and Responsibilities
- Update daily patient list.
- Write orders for imaging and manage coordination of follow up on other studies ordered.
- Round with the resident team in the early morning and perform individual rounds during the day to keep up with active inpatient issues.
- Provide patient education on PCNT flushes, neobladder irrigation, foley management, SPT management, ostomy care and catheter care including intermittent self-catheterization.
- Prepare patients for timely discharge process. Identify needs of the individual, family, or community as a result of the evaluation of the collected data. Report problems to the chief resident and/or supervising physician.
- Evaluate acute postoperative patients. Report findings to chief resident and/or supervising physician.
- Discuss inpatient management with consulting services. Report information to the chief resident and /or supervising MD.
- Communicate with the urology intern throughout the workday.
- Update and record changes in health status.
- Order appropriate diagnostic tests and laboratory tests.
- Identify appropriate pharmacologic agents.
- Identify non-pharmacologic interventions.
- Document care according to University of Michigan Health System standards.
- Update patient problem summary list including medications, diagnoses, allergies, procedures, past medical history, family history, and social history.
- Follow up on ordered diagnostic tests and labs.
- Maintain flexibility while providing efficient and effective support to providers and patients.
- Assist in minor procedures as directed by attending physician.
- Participate in post procedure follow-up and write orders for appropriate medical care.
- Advise patients regarding their urologic condition, wound care, and pre and post operative care.
- Participate in clinical trials.
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received
Administrative and functional supervision received from chief resident and/or supervising physician.
Supervision Exercised
None