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2. To carry out non clinical duties as directed by the head of the unit,
the head of department, or the hospital director. 3.
To organize continuous medical education for the personals of the department
4. To attend talks, seminars, courses, and conferences to improve and
update knowledge. 5.
To plan and organize the ART discussion. 6.
To participate in, and implement departments CME activities,QA activities, research projects, patient satisfaction studies, innovation
and key performances indicators. 7.
To assist in the organization of the departments courses.
B Clinical
1. To conduct assessment of the patients and plan a treatment plan for
the patient. 2.
To provide effective efficient and professional Reproductive Medicine services.
3. To assist during the surgeries performed by Reproductive Medicine
Subspecialist. 4.
To counsel patients on the nature of the disease, its sequels, the treatment options, complication of treatment, outcome.
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5. To obtain the necessary consent for surgical intervention and blood
transfusion. 6.
To assist in the end of life care of the patient so as to ensure a dignified death.
7. To provide professional clinical leadership and supervision to the
medical officers. 8.
To undertake call duties as per roster 9.
To be up to date with the trends and development in reproductive medicine by keeping abreast of relevant literature conferences and
courses.
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20.0 UROGYNAECOLOGY
Standards
20.1 Introduction 20.2 Clinical Responsibility
20.2.1 Urogynaecology clinic
All patients with urogynaecological problems will be referred to the urogynaecology clinic
20.2.2 Urodynamic studies
All patients will be seen by a subspecialist 20.2.3
Urogynaecology Operation Theatre All urogynaecological patients planned for operation will be
seen by subspecialist 20.3 Administrative Responsibilities
The urogynaecologist is the head of the urogynaecological unitteam. 20.4 Education and Research Responsibility
Teaching and training of staff 20.5 Public Awareness and Support Group
The urogynaecologist is responsible to create public awareness relating to incontinence and pelvic organ prolapsed
20.6 Relationship with the Department of OG The urogynaecological unit will function within the ambit of the Department
of OG.
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20.1 INTRODUCTION
The subspecialty of urogynaecology, involves management of female urinary incontinence pelvic floor dysfunction. It involves team work Urogynaecologist,
continence nurses physiotherapist and at times multidisciplinary team involvement urologist, colorectal surgeons geriatrician. The area of clinical services involves
both diagnostic as well as therapeutic components. A urogynaecology unit comes under the purview of the Department of Obstetrics Gynaecology of the Hospital
concerned. In order to provide adequate subspecialist services and maintain competence of the urogynaecologist, at least 70 of this unit’s work should be
mainly urogynaecological work. The other 30 of the time should be allocated for other general gynaecological work and obstetrics.
The urogynaecology unit will deal with all problems with regards to female urinary incontinence in association with pelvic floor dysfunction. Any other urological
problems will be dealt with by the Department of Urology or General Surgery in the absence of such a department.
20.2 CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITY 20.2.1 Urogynaecology clinic
Standard
All patients with urogynaecological problems will be referred to the urogynaecology clinic
Intent of 20.2.1
1. All patients referred to the urogynaecology clinic will be seen by the
subspecialist
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