Bruchaylah Goodwin

Pediatric Surgical Procedures: assisted in a range of pediatric surgeries, including appendectomies, hernia repairs, neonatal laparotomies, and emergency procedures for acute abdominal conditions.

• Neonatal Surgical Care: Expertise in managing neonatal surgical cases such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair, bowel atresia repairs, and gastroschisis management.

• Pediatric Trauma Care: Proficient in assessing and managing pediatric trauma patients, including stabilization, burn wound care, fracture reduction, and emergency surgeries.

• Preoperative and Postoperative Care: Comprehensive skills in assessing, preparing, and monitoring pediatric patients for surgery, with a focus on minimizing risk and managing complications.

• Intravenous Access in Pediatric Patients: Skilled in securing venous access in pediatric and neonatal patients, including peripheral and central line placement.

• Pain Management: Knowledge of pain management strategies tailored for pediatric patients, including use of age-appropriate analgesics and regional anesthesia techniques.

• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration: Strong collaborator with pediatricians, anesthetists, nurses, and allied health professionals to deliver holistic care and optimize patient outcomes.

• Emergency Care: experience with rapid and efficient response to pediatric surgical emergencies including perforated appendicitis, testicular torsion, intussusception and necrotising fasciitis.

• Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction with thorough assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with advances in medicine and enhance clinical skills.
• Managed emergency department and referrals to tertiary level hospitals.
• Participated in TB and HIV screening and prevention programs.

• Rotated for 9 months in Paediatric surgical department, managing surgical emergencies and assisting in theatre cases
• Managed complex diagnoses and facilitated treatment plans to provide highest standards of patient care
• Oversaw day-to-day practice functions, including delivery of patient care, medical and administrative staff and business activities
• Rotated through Paediatric Burns division for 3 months and managed burns emergencies

• Performed clerical duties, made memos, maintained files and organised documents
• Rotated in various departments under guidance of registrars and consultants