SABRINA NURSEL ASLAN ERATIK
Konya
Summary
An enthusiastic and clinically competent doctor with 3 years of clinical experience, currently working in a tertiary-level Intensive Care Unit. My clinical experience in busy clinical setups has enabled me to develop skills as clinical prioritisation, identifying hemodynamic instability, and collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality care for my patients. I am proficient in both basic and advanced critical care procedures. I am eager to diversify my clinical experience and seek new opportunities to further develop my expertise and contribute to the field of medicine.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Medical Doctor - General Intensive Care Unit
Konya City Hospital
01.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: A large tertiary teaching hospital with 1,250 beds and a 256-bed Level 3 Intensive Care Department
- The hospital offers acute medical, surgical, and specialized services, including a pediatric ICU
- As an ICU Junior Medical Doctor, I am responsible for providing care in a 16-bed tertiary level ICU
- My responsibilities include patient assessment, conducting investigations, and initial management of ICU admissions under senior supervision
- My role has allowed me to develop competence in resuscitation and lifesaving procedures, including airway management and invasive inotropic support for critically ill patients
- Additionally, I collaborate with various specialties for patient consultations and communicate with relatives during individual and multi-disciplinary team-led family conferences
- I present new admission cases during consultant-led daily rounds and weekly critical care educational meetings
- I also hold an administrative role, managing the rostering for junior medical officers to ensure adequate ICU coverage and organizing teaching sessions for the professional development of junior doctors in the ICU
- A large tertiary teaching hospital with 1,250 beds and a 256-bed Level 3 Intensive Care Department
- The hospital offers acute medical, surgical, and specialized services, including a pediatric ICU
Junior Medical Doctor - Internal Medicine Intensive Care Unit
Konya City Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022
- During a busy term as a junior doctor in the ICU, I developed a comprehensive understanding of the ICU workflow, which included trauma, medical, surgical, and infectious/sepsis-related admissions
- In addition to routine duties such as patient assessment and organizing investigations, I gained valuable experience assisting with and learning clinical procedural skills
- These skills included cardiopulmonary resuscitation, endotracheal intubation, central venous line insertion, intercostal drain insertion, and providing critical care and ventilatory management
- The high volume of acutely unwell patients allowed me to observe and learn effective communication strategies for difficult issues, such as end-of-life and ceiling-of-care discussions, and delivering bad news related to various advanced medical and trauma pathologies
Intern - Medicine & Surgery
Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine
07.2021 - 06.2022
- My internship included rotations through a variety of specialties, providing me with extensive exposure to common illnesses and their management in a supervised clinical setting
- In General Medicine and allied specialties such as Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, Cardiology, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Public Health, I gained a broad understanding of patient assessment and treatment
- These rotations allowed me to develop a well-rounded approach to diagnosing and managing diverse medical conditions
- In General Surgery and allied specialties, including Cardiovascular Surgery, I acquired comprehensive knowledge of emergency and elective pre- and post-operative patient care
- I actively assisted in major and minor surgical and emergency procedures, learning critical surgical skills and the intricacies of post-operative care and follow-up organization
- During rotations, I supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments
- I also gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set
Clinical Observation
Instituto Do Coração - ICOR
07.2019 - 08.2019
- Company Overview: A specialist regional center for diagnostic and acute clinical cardiology and cardiovascular surgery for both adults and pediatrics in resource-challenged Mozambique
- During my medical studies in Turkey, I applied for a 4-week elective clinical observation at the Instituto do Coração de Maputo
- This unique opportunity provided me with a deep understanding of how senior doctors rely on clinical acumen for patient workup and management planning
- I was encouraged to perform supervised patient histories and examinations, which allowed me to identify unique clinical syndromes with the help of senior clinicians
- I contributed to case reviews and clinical observation by working with physicians, hospital and ambulatory surgery center staff
- This elective was invaluable in providing me with insights into the distinctive healthcare system in Mozambique and enhancing my clinical skills in a resource-limited setting
- A specialist regional center for diagnostic and acute clinical cardiology and cardiovascular surgery for both adults and pediatrics in resource-challenged Mozambique
Education
Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine
06.2022
Doctor of Medicine M.D. -
Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine
01.2022
Instituto Do Coração - ICOR
08.2019
Skills
- Mentoring/Teaching
- Interpersonal Communication
- Adaptability
- Active Listening
- Task Prioritisation
- Team Collaboration
- Medical Records Management
- Clinical Decision Making
- Statistical Analysis
- Problem-solving abilities
Registrations
Turkey's Ministry of Health, Full Registration, 255346
Detailedpracticinghistory
- Junior Medical Doctor - General Intensive Care Unit, 01/23 - Current, Konya City Hospital, Konya, Turkey, Providing care in a 16-bed tertiary level ICU., Patient assessment, conducting investigations, and initial management of ICU admissions under senior supervision., Developing competence in resuscitation and lifesaving procedures., Collaborating with various specialties for patient consultations., Managing the rostering for junior medical officers.
- Junior Medical Doctor - Internal Medicine Intensive Care Unit, 09/22 - 12/22, Konya City Hospital, Konya, Turkey, Developed a comprehensive understanding of the ICU workflow., Assisted with and learned clinical procedural skills., Learned effective communication strategies for difficult issues.
- Intern - Medicine & Surgery, 07/21 - 06/22, Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey, Rotations through a variety of specialties., Gained a broad understanding of patient assessment and treatment., Assisted in major and minor surgical and emergency procedures.
- Clinical Observation, 07/19 - 08/19, Instituto Do Coração - ICOR, Maputo, Mozambique, Performed supervised patient histories and examinations., Contributed to case reviews and clinical observation.
Competentclinicalprocedures
- Advanced and Basic Life support
- Tracheal Intubation
- Management of Mechanical Ventilators
- Vasoactive Medication Administration
- IV Cannulation
- Intraosseous Access for Emergencies
- Central and Arterial Line Placements
- Procedural Sedation
- Burn Management
- Urinary catheterization
- Nasogastric Tube Insertion
- Thoracentesis/Paracentesis
- Fiberoptic Bronchoscopies
- Suturing & Plastering
- Wound Care and Dressing Change
- Abscess Drainage
- Removal of foreign bodies from the eye & ENT regions
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References
- Dr Hasan Şenay, Consultant Intensivist & Anaesthesiologist, Konya City Hospital, Konya, Turkey, drhasansenay@gmail.com, +90 505 507 88 22
- Dr Cengiz Burnik, Consultant & Lung Diseases Specialist, Konya City Hospital, Konya, Turkey, cburnik@gmail.com, +90 505 767 59 06
Hobbies and Interests
- Languages
- Statue sculpting
- Team Sports
Professional Development
- Advanced Life Support, European Resuscitation Council, 2024
- Basic Life Support, European Resuscitation Council, 2024
- Immediate Life Support, European Resuscitation Council, 2024
- Understanding the Australian Health Care System, The University of Queensland, 2024
- Electrocardiograph (ECG) Rhythm Interpretation Course, 2024
- Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation, 2024
- Advanced Consultation Skills, 2023
- Professional Medical Documentation, 2023
- Myocardial Infarction online course, University of Zurich, 2022
- Introduction to the Biology of Cancer, Johns Hopkins University, 2022
- Fundamental Neuroscience for Neuroimaging, Johns Hopkins University, 2022
Timeline
Junior Medical Doctor - General Intensive Care Unit
Konya City Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Junior Medical Doctor - Internal Medicine Intensive Care Unit
Konya City Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022
Intern - Medicine & Surgery
Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine
07.2021 - 06.2022
Clinical Observation
Instituto Do Coração - ICOR
07.2019 - 08.2019
Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine M.D. -
Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine
Instituto Do Coração - ICOR