Skills:
Practiced in administration and interpretation of EKGs, prescribing medication, EMR, venipunctures, injections, glucose finger sticks, FOBT test, pelvic exams, breast exams, rapid strep tests, urinalysis, hcg test, application of holter monitors, referral to specialist. Exposure to pain management, opiate addiction d in closing wounds via sutures, staples, and dermabond, removal of sutures/staples, injections, venipunctures, initiation of IV fluids, incision + drainage of abscess, administration of nerve blocks, local anesthesia, pelvic exams, PAP smears, FOBT testing, splinting, aseptic and isolation techniques, collection of cultures, radiologic diagnostics, administration and interpretation of EKGs, lumbar puncture, assisted respiration Observed endotracheal intubation, arterial blood draws, examination of eyes using fluorescein staining, removal of ocular foreign bodies, cardiac defibrillation, removal of central lines, insertion and removal of chest tubes, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopy