Uzoechi Walter Ariama

Rotated through Stroke Medicine, Palliative Medicine , Intensive Care Medicine

Initiated life-saving interventions during emergencies.

• Delivered compassionate end-of-life care, providing comfort and dignity to terminally ill patients.
• Educated patients about their conditions and treatments
• Utilized exceptional time management skills during busy shifts maintaining high standards of care.
• Assessed and diagnosed patient conditions, leading to accurate treatment plans.
• Conducting daily ward rounds, ensuring optimal patient care.
• Actively involved in multidisciplinary team meetings discussing patient cases and devising appropriate treatment plans.
• Maintained comprehensive medical records for seamless continuation of care.
• Ensured effective communication with patients' families, fostering trust and understanding.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for holistic patient care.
• Participated in continuing professional development activities to stay abreast of latest medical advancements.
• Participated in daily ward rounds, providing real-time updates on patient conditions and progress.

• Rotated through Geriatric medicine , Gastroenterology and respiratory medicine including Cystic Fibrosis.
• Gained strong communication skills, interacting clearly with patients and colleagues.
• Provided guidance and support to junior doctors in FY1.
• Participated in ward rounds to assess and review patient care plans with senior doctors.
• Updated patient records with exceptional attention to detail.
• Supported various procedures including NG Tube insertion, urinary catheterizing, ascitic taps etc.
• Kept detailed records of medical conditions and histories, providing exceptional and individualised care.
• Performed physical exams on patients, continuously communicating patient needs and comfort levels.

Rotated through Geriatrics, Stroke medicine, Acute medicine, respiratory Medicine,Gastroenterology and Cardiology

• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
• Initiating Patient care and also continuation of patient Care.
• Participating in cardiac arrest team

• .Worked in an General Adult Psychiatry and Older Adult Ward
• Initial assessment and clerking of new patients admitted onto the ward, including mental state examination.
• Medical reviews of inpatients on the unit, including stabilizing acute medical problems/emergencies and making appropriate referrals.
• Liaising with different specialties in the management of patients.
• Daily ward round with consultant and multidisciplinary team.
• Requesting and interpreting laboratory investigation results including ECG.
• Writing prescriptions, discharge summaries, clinical notes and referrals.
• participating in monthly Journal club and weekly teachings.
• I built effective communication Skills in this Job role as Psychiatry involves a high level of communication skills.

Worked in the general outpatient clinic. Attending to general medicine cases, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology cases.
-history taking, physical examination and case management.
-ward based during on call hours, attending to acute emergencies
-doing procedures like IV cannulation, urethral catheterization, NG tube insertion, suturing of mild lacerations

• Worked in Internal medicne, Paediatrics and obstetrics and gynaecology
• Conducted thorough patient assessments, collecting medical history to build patient profile.
• Managed acute medical incidents to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Organised referrals to specialists when necessary, ensured comprehensive patient care.
• Educated patients on disease prevention and overall wellness initiatives.

• Consultations in the general outpatient unit, seeing patients with medical and surgical illnesses, obstetrics and gynaecology cases including children.
• Trauma and emergency medicine first on call: I attended to trauma (suturing, blood transfusion and stabilisation) accident and medical emergencies (Hypertensive and diabetics coma, Asthmatic attacks etc.)
• General Surgeries: Pre-operative assessment for surgery, surgical assistant and post-operative care of patients (management of complications and effective patient monitoring).
• Paediatrics: Management of paediatrics medical and surgical emergencies, as well as daily impatient assessment, with prompt referral to paediatricians.
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Antenatal care, taking deliveries, initial assessment and management of obstetric and gynaecological emergencies.
• Preparation of monthly Rota, reviewing patients case notes, supervision of other junior doctors in the department.

• Worked in paediatrics, obstetric and gynaecology, surgery, internal medicine including diabetes and hypertension clinics, with prompt referral where necessary.
• History taking, physical examination, and management of adults and paediatric cases.
• Ordering and interpretation of ECG, X-rays, blood investigations, (kidney function tests, liver function tests, complete blood count, urinalysis)
• Drug prescriptions
• Antenatal care and counselling.

• Worked in rotations in four major departments namely: Paediatric, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• INTERNAL MEDICINE:rotated through cardiology, nephrology, infectious disease unit(mainly HIV and Tuberculosis) and endocrinology.
• Managed in and out patient and emergency cases in all units, as I was the first on call.
• Case presentation in clinical meetings and seminars.
• Introduce medical students to the patients and put them through on the expected objectives in each unit, listen to them present history and correct errors alongside my registrars and consultants.
• Carrying out basic procedures like insertion of IV cannulas, blood sample collection, blood transfusion, administrations of intravenous meditations.
• Performed minor surgical procedures such as episiotomy repairs, suturing, urethral catheterisation etc. under supervision.
• Performed bedside laboratory procedures such as bedside PCV, urinalysis, urine pregnancy tests, and random blood sugar.
• Ward rounds and follow up in paediatric, Internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology.
• Execution of medical plans and treatment protocol under supervision.