Pediatric surgeons diagnose and perform surgery to treat fetal abnormalities and birth defects, diseases, and injuries in fetuses, premature and newborn infants, children, and adolescents. Includes all pediatric surgical specialties and subspecialties.
Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure.
Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes.
Consult with patient's other medical care specialists, such as cardiologist and endocrinologist, to determine if surgery is necessary.
Describe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets, antibiotics, or preparation and treatment of the patient's operative area, to parents or guardians of the patient.
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff.
Examine fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, and diagnose health issues to determine need for intervention, such as surgery.
Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility.
Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk.
Follow established surgical techniques during the operation.
Inform parents and guardians of child's health problems and surgical procedures through various channels, such as in-person and telecommunication systems.
Interpret results of preoperative tests and physical examinations.
Manage surgery services, including planning, scheduling and coordination, determination of procedures, or procurement of supplies and equipment.
Monitor patient's recovery using postoperative assessment techniques, such as blood and imaging tests, and follow-up visits.
Operate on fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, or improve or restore patients' functions.
Perform transplantation operations, such as organ transplants, on fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents.
Prepare case histories.
Provide consultation and surgical assistance to other physicians and surgeons.
Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioners when necessary.
Work Context
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Work Activities
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Detailed Work Activities
Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
Confer with other professionals to plan patient care.
Prescribe treatments or therapies.
Prescribe medications.
Supervise patient care personnel.
Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
Diagnose medical conditions.
Sterilize medical equipment or instruments.
Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
Follow protocols or regulations for healthcare activities.
Confer with family members to discuss client treatment plans or progress.
Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
Schedule patient procedures or appointments.
Manage healthcare operations.
Order medical supplies or equipment.
Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
Operate on patients to treat conditions.
Operate on patients to treat conditions.
Record patient medical histories.
Assist healthcare practitioners during surgery.
Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
