Take medical histories Examine patients Write case summaries Order and interpret laboratory tests like X-rays, ECGs, ultra sonogram, Echocardiogram,
Treadmill tests, pulmonary function tests etc., Make diagnosis Counsel patients Interpret and report coronary angiograms and various other interventional procedures done in
catheterization laboratories.
Take rounds Manage emergency situation until the arrival of the specialist Record progress notes Order or carry out therapy under the supervision of a specialist Prepare discharge summaries
Work as first or second assistants of whom one of the important tasks is to harvest saphenous
vein for CABG surgery. They harvest and prepare homografts Harvesting saphenous veins and other conduits Establishing CardioPulmonaryBypass as a Clinical Perfusiionist Capable of handling emergency crisis in OR Prepare operation notes Involve in postoperative management of the patients Involve in wound management.
PAs are not only involved in patient care, but also play a vital role in research activities and help in scientific paper publications. PAs in India have contributed to more than 200 scientific papers till date, which were published in leading national and international journals. Jobs that a trained PA can do is not only limited to the above. The list is long and diverse to be mentioned here.
Take medical histories
