Thursday, June 26, 2003

Intern Induction 2003 June 25 & 26

7 Habits of a Highly Effective Intern (2003)
(something like this:)

1. be kind and polite
2. use patient stickers liberally
3. always be ahead of your boss
4. plan ahead and make lists of what to do
5. communicate clearly with the nursing staff
6. do not miss ward rounds
7. take care of yourself (spend!!)


Dr. Chris Luke: we medics make the biggest moaners!
Dr. Eddie from Oz: patients are your priority
Dr. Mike O'Connor (yummy! how can a consultant be so young and hot? hehe): How to avoid clinical pitfalls-he said a lot! and they are all so very useful.
Prof. Quigley: learn to say ' i don't know'
Dr. Niall Colwell: learn the basic drugs
use the BNF (Dr. 0'Connor: MIMS is crap!)
presription writing: legible BLOCK LETTERS, generic name, correct doses, no abbrev.

lots of other things...will add in when i remember

Dr. Mike o' Connor: what interns should do and should not do.

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