Core and Advanced Privileges for Different Physician`s Specialties
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List of privileges as per Category
General core competencies for all physicians are as follows:-
✓ Admitting privileges.
✓ Admission history & physical examination.
✓ Ordering & Interpretation of laboratory tests and ECG.
✓ Ordering medications and discharge prescription.
✓ Ordering Radiological and Imaging Investigations.
✓ Interpretation of X rays
✓ Cannulation of Peripheral vein for blood sampling & IV medication.
✓ Nasogastric tube insertion.
✓ Prescribing oxygen therapy.
✓ Insertion of urinary catheter.
Core competencies will be categorized to surgical or medical as per the scope of practice; as follows:-