Emergency Medicine Physicians
Overview
Make immediate medical decisions and act to prevent death or further disability. Provide immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization, and disposition of patients. May direct emergency medical staff in an emergency department.
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Detailed Work Activities
Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
Record patient medical histories.
Advise patients on effects of health conditions or treatments.
Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.
Confer with other professionals to plan patient care.
Supervise patient care personnel.
Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
Evaluate patient outcomes to determine effectiveness of treatments.
Treat medical emergencies.
Operate on patients to treat conditions.
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
Evaluate treatment options to guide medical decisions.
Prescribe medications.
Conduct diagnostic tests to determine patient health.
Diagnose medical conditions.
Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
