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Physician / Medical Doctor (MD)
General Ward

Physicians on the general ward

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DE, AT, CH, US
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Overview

Physicians on the general ward take the medical history, examine patients, make diagnoses and set treatment plans. They conduct informed consent discussions, document findings, are responsible for drug therapy with attention to medication safety and hand over patients in a structured way. For further diagnostics they interpret laboratory and imaging findings and use point-of-care testing. In daily ward work they write discharge letters, code diagnoses and procedures and contribute to discharge management. They care for the seriously ill and dying, talk with relatives and act in medical emergencies.

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Profession by country

Germany
Arzt/Ärztin (Humanmedizin)
 
Austria
Arzt/Ärztin
 
Switzerland
Arzt/Ärztin
 

Fields of use and typical tasks

Specializations

Surgery and trauma surgery
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Surgery and trauma surgery: field of use of the target group Physicians on the general ward, 9 evidence records from DE, AT, CH, US.

Devices
Electronic health record (EHR), Chest drainage system, Clinical communication & alarming system
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Neurology (stroke unit)
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Neurology (stroke unit): field of use of the target group Physicians on the general ward, 8 evidence records from DE, AT, CH, US.

Devices
Ultrasound system, Electroencephalography (EEG) system, EMG / nerve conduction system
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Internal medicine
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Internal medicine: field of use of the target group Physicians on the general ward, 9 evidence records from DE, AT, CH, US.

Devices
Point-of-care ultrasound device, Resting 12-lead ECG machine, Spirometer
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DE, AT, CH, US
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Devices and systems they use

Who they work with

  • Ward nursing staff
  • Functional diagnostics staff
  • Specialists from other disciplines

Frequently asked questions

Which devices do physicians on the general ward use themselves?

As an example from an internal medicine department, a curriculum names ultrasound of the abdomen, thyroid and pleura as well as arterial blood gas analyses. The training regulations mention point-of-care testing.

What software is relevant?

The sources name the electronic patient record and the electronic health professional card (example from one facility) as well as digital applications for history taking, diagnostics and therapy.

Which invasive procedures do they perform on the ward?

As an example from one facility, venepuncture, blood sampling, peripheral lines and ascites, pleural and lumbar punctures are named, with central venous catheters placed under supervision.

When is there time for an interview?

The daily structure is shaped by fixed meetings, such as a morning meeting and a radiology conference at midday (example from one facility). The sources do not name free time slots.

How are patients handed over between shifts?

Structured patient handover is a general component of postgraduate medical training.

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