FRANCIS KATE M. TABAT-VALDERRAMA

1,500 bed capacity hospital

10 Operating Tables

Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records

Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures

Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures

Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes

Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education

Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments

Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies

Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care

Managed elements of patient care from admission to the unit until transfer to other units

Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management

Communicated with patient and his or her family regarding postoperative and wound care

Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients

Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection

Cases Handled:

• Ob-Gyne Elective Cases
• Colorectal Elective Cases
• Ophtha Elective Cases
• Uro Elective Cases
• ENT Elective Cases
• Recon Elective Cases
• Pedia-Surgery Elective Cases
• Ortho Elective Cases

Modalities/Equipments / Techniques Used:

• Infusion Pump
• Cardiac Monitor
• Anesthesia Machine
• Suction Machine

1,500 bed capacity hospital

10 bed capacity at Recovery Room

Handles post operative (elective) clients

Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients

Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills

Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.

Monitors post anesthesia effects

Monitors vital signs

Administers pain medications as prescribed

Relays untoward events to anesthesiologist

Assists clients with their request/needs

Documents monitoring

Endorses patient to ward (if inpatient)

Discharges patient ambulatory (outpatient)

Cases Handled:

• Ob-Gyne Elective Cases
• Colorectal Elective Cases
• Ophtha Elective Cases
• Uro Elective Cases
• ENT Elective Cases
• Recon Elective Cases
• Pedia-Surgery Elective Cases
• Ortho Elective Cases

Modalities/Equipments / Techniques Used:

• Infusion Pump
• Cardiac Monitor
• Anesthesia Machine
• Suction Machine

200 bed capacity

15 bed capacity at Labor Room Area

4 DR tables

2 OR tables

Monitors fetus and mother during labor

Monitors labor progress

Provides comfort measure to clients

Administers medication prescribe

Relays untoward events to OB

Prepares delivery rooms and client

Assists OB during delivery

Initiates breastfeeding to mothers postpartum

Monitors client postpartum

Monitors newborn (if rooming in is prescribed together with the mother)

Documents all findings/events during the delivery

Scrubs during Cesarean Section

Circulates during Cesarean Section

Monitors client postoperatively

Endorses patient and/or baby toward nurse after stabilizing clients

Cases Handled:

• OB Cases
• Gyne Cases
• High Risk Pregnant Women

Modalities/Equipments/Techniques Used:

• Electronic Fetal Monitor
• Infusion Pump
• Doppler
• Anesthesia Machine
• Cardiac Monitor

80 bed capacity hospital

8 bed capacity at ED

1 bed capacity for Minor OR

1 bed capacity for ER Delivery of Newborn

Maintains care standards per client’s chief complain

Checks clients vital signs upon arrival

Triaging clients

Working with Doctors and carry out orders

Provide comfort to clients

Administer medications prescribe

Assists during minor OR cases

Assists during direct DR cases

Documents all events

Endorses client to ward nurse

Cases Handled:

• Caters all clients in different walks of life and with various complaints

Modalities/Equipments/Techniques Used:

• Infusion Pump
• Cardiac Monitor
• Electronic Fetal Monitor
• Defibrillator