Surgeons

Key Tasks

• •Examining patients to determine the necessity of operations, estimating and explaining risks to patients, and selecting the best operational procedures
• •Reviewing reports on patients' general physical condition, reactions to medications and medical histories
• •Consulting with anaesthetists regarding the correct anaesthesia for patients
• •Performing surgical operations
• •Examining instruments, equipment, and surgical set-up to ensure that antiseptic and aseptic methods have been followed
• •Instructing other medical, nursing and associated staff regarding the preparation of patients and instrument and equipment requirements
• •Prescribing post-operative care, and observing and investigating patients' progress
• •Maintaining records of operations performed
• •May specialise in particular types of operations

Employment Projections to 2034