U1 Duties

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Collecting the pager from the anaesthesia office on arrival. [604-877-2929]
Actively managing the OR in communication with the charge nurse and facilitating where possible another OR to take a late rooms case
Receiving updates from the charge nurse at 1200 and 1500 regarding the punctuality of the OR slates
Rooms are expected to finish by 1700 and must be finished by 1730
Deciding when cases are cancelled
Emergency cases may be done in the OR if they will be completed by 1700 or if it is unsafe to transfer the patient to VGH and they are started while OR staff is present
All emergency cases must be approved by U1
U1 will be assigned a fellow or resident
U1 is responsible for ensuring priority of departure is given to their colleagues

BREAK RELIEF

U1 is responsible for looking after their colleagues in the OR to ensure adequate breaks where appropriate and if possible.
The break relief will be shared by the POAU after 11am
Discuss with POAU regarding priority of break assignments

POPS

PACU

U1 is responsible for all PACU issues prior to the arrival of the POAU at 11am
U1 should be in contact with POAU during the day regarding any issues in the OR and at the end of the day discuss any issues in PACU

PRIOR TO LEAVING

All UBCH anesthesiologists are expected to report to U1 before leaving the hospital
U1 may leave when all OR cases are completed and POAU is aware of all issues

Last Updated: March 2016

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