Manage acute and chronic illness.
• Provide cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and management of anaphylaxis.
• Organize and participate in preventative health care:
▪ Conduct pre-employment health assessments.
▪ Conduct periodical health assessments for certain categories of workers.
▪ Prescribe and administer immunizations, anti-Vector Controls, and health
advice.
▪ Provide health education and communication.
• Ensure that patients clearly understand their medical conditions, their recommended and
prescribed treatments, their work status (i.e., restrictions and accommodations), and the
urgency of any follow-up plans.
• Perform minor surgical procedures such as joint injection and aspiration, and surgical
excisions as appropriate for approved practitioners, including referral of relevant
samples for histology.
• Diagnose and manage injuries associated with physical hazards such as heat stress,
hypothermia, chemical, solar radiation, and vibration.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver patient-centered care.
• Communicable and infectious disease control, care, and investigation.
Provide emergency medical response, advanced life support,
and stabilization for cases
involving trauma, cardiac events, acute illnesses, and allergic reactions.
• Competently perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation including intubation.
• Proficient in the use of a bag and mask for resuscitation.
• Proficient in the use of a defibrillator and emergency cardiac drugs.
• Proficient in starting both peripheral and central lines
.
• Proficient at venous cut-downs.
• Control a hemorrhage and provide fluid replacement.
• Give intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intra-dermal injections.
• Pass a urinary catheter.
• Pass a nasogastric tube.
• Splint and stabilize fractures.
• Stabilization and treatment of significant thermal burns.
Proficient at fasciotomy/eschar release in burns or trauma cases.
• Proficient with a slit lamp for treatment of foreign body removal and evaluation of iritis/glaucoma.
• Proficient in techniques for eye foreign body and rust removal.
• Evaluate and treat toxic overdoses and/or exposures.
• Provide adequate pain relief and sedation for emergency procedures (shoulder
dislocations, etc.).
• Establish cervical spine and backboard immobilization for transport.
• Provide and coordinate medical evacuation and topside support.
• Refer cases to specialist centers and assist with the transfer.
Produce and /or follow basic procedures associated with disaster planning and the
delivery of emergency medical services.
• Train first aiders and monitor their performance.
Maintain continuing professional development and license.
• Maintain clinical competence and current evidence-based practice. Administer oxygen safely.
• Insert a chest drain and cricothyroidotomy cannula.
• Use a nebulizer.
The document clearly, patient encounters accurately and completely, including ▪ Telephone and electronic communication and discussions with other health
professionals
▪ Line managers.
▪ Health & Safety.
▪ HR advisors on work-related issues.
Maintain communication with referral physicians that is adequate to ensure follow-up on
important clinical findings. Able to communicate clearly and effectively to all levels within an organization. Recognize and work within your own limitations.