Medical subdomains you can work in as a nurse. Part 3

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Are you going to nursing school? Want to become a registered nurse, but aren’t sure what type of nurse you would like to be after you finish your studies? Here’s a list with some of the subdomains you can choose from:

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Medical assistant dermatology-medical office.

• Prepare patient’s medical records for the doctor, before the consultation and take care of the medical records/documents.
• Participate in consultation and treatments.
• Provide medical services that respect the principle of gender equality, non-discrimination as well as ensure doctor/patient confidentiality privileges.
• Sterilize medical instruments.
• Collect and preserve samples of biological material.
• Comply with internal office policy.

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Pulmonary care nurse

• Perform activity responsibly according to professional regulations and the job requirements.
• Take care of newly accepted patient with his/her family (depending on situation)
• You take care of the patient when he is hospitalized; sometimes, you also have to take care of the patient’s companion
• Administer first aid when necessary and call the doctor
• Present the patient to the examining physician and inform him/her about the patient conditions throughout the hospitalization.
• Observe and record patient’s symptoms evolution in the medical records to inform the doctor.
• Prepare the patient for medical procedures, treatment and investigations.
• Prepare the patient for special investigations, organize the patient’s transport and if necessary monitor his condition during the transport.
• Harvest biological samples for laboratory examinations by following the doctor’s prescriptions.
• Administer the medication personally, perform the treatments, immunizations, biological tests, etc.
• Prepare patients for hospital discharge.
• Maintain provided equipment in good condition.
• Supervise the medical instruments used for biological sample collection and make sure the medical instruments are stored properly.
• Observe the regulations in force regarding the prevention and control of nosocomial infections.
• Investigate the type of infection and the pathogen together with doctor.
• Supervise and coordinate the activities of the subordinate staff.

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Medical assistant in diabetes, nutrition and metabolic diseases.Medical assistant in diabetes, nutrition and metabolic diseases.

• Assist doctor during medical consultations.
• Prepare patient record before the examination and maintain doctor/patient confidentiality.
• Provide first aid procedures in case of emergency.
• Communicate patient’s request to doctors.
• Assist the doctor with patients metabolism investigations.
• Track patient food journal 

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This article is the first of a series about the medical subdomains in which a nurse can work. We will continue the series with several examples of sub-domains, with an emphasis on responsibilities.

Read the next parts:

Part 1

Part 2

Part 4

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