Westmead New Interns: Induction Week

Posted on by Andrew Coggins

Junior Medical Officer – Self Help

  • Need Some therapy? – watch the UK TV Series “Cardiac Arrest” – 1990s JMO Cult Classic

  • Need Some Training?
    • Westmead Simulation Lab (SiLECT) is here fore you:
      – Every Wednesday at 3 30pm for After Hours JMOs on relief term (and for interested
      observers)
      – ALS course – sign up! – it’s currently a 6 month waiting list…
  • Use Smart Phone Apps and Checklists:

TOP TEN SMART PHONE MEDICAL APPS

Smart Phone Apps

  • Use MIMS or the AMH for all Drug Charts
  • Communicate Well
    • Think about:

(1) HOW YOU APPEAR
o BODY LANGUAGE

(2) WHAT YOU DO
o ASK FOR HELP
o USE THE GROUP DYNAMIC

(3) WHAT YOU SAY
o BE AUTHORITATIVE
o FOCUS ON THE PATIENT

(4) HOW YOU SAY IT
o BE NICE

Use ISBAR:

ISBAR

Handouts