Intensivist

Dr Avantika Singh | Intensivist | Max Hospital, Saket

What is Intensivist?

Intensivist is a great Career option. Almost everyone seems to be talking about How to start a Career in Intensivist, while one should first develop an understanding of What is a Career in Intensivist. It is best to learn about Intensivist from a real professional, this is akin to getting it from the horse's mouth.

Intensivist Dr Avantika Singh has worked in Intensivist for 3 years & 8 months. Intensivist Dr Avantika Singh defines Intensivist as:

An intensivist, also known as a critical care physician, is a medical doctor with special training and experience in treating critically ill patients.

How Intensivist Dr Avantika Singh got into Intensivist?

I did MBBS and PG in Anaesthesiology from Era Lucknow Medical College. Currently, I am working with Max Hospital, Saket and doing fellowship in intensive care medicine.

Intensivist Dr Avantika Singh's Talk on Intensivist

Starts with what is:
1)	Intensivist

Next, it covers Education. We all know that only 10% of what is taught in Intensivist is actually used in real life. The Education section of the Talk clearly explained what is the 10% needed in Intensivist. It defines Education in terms of following items for Intensivist:
2)	Physiology & Pathophysiology
3)	Pharmacology & other Treatment Modalities
4)	Recent Advances

Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. 90% success in Intensivist depends on Skills. It is crucial to understand these. It defines Skills in terms of following items for Intensivist:
5)	Behaviour & Communication Skills
6)	Clinical Procedure Skills
7)	Decision Making
8)	Physical & Mental Agility

It is important to get an understanding of the Positives of Intensivist. This Talk defines Positives in terms of following items for Intensivist:
9)	Dynamic
10)	Satisfying

There are a few Challenges in Intensivist which one needs to be cognizant of:
11)	Work Life Balance
12)	Constrained Career Progression
13)	Wounded Healers

In the final section of the Talk, Dr Avantika Singh talks about How a day goes in a Career in:
14)	Intensivist

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How to get into

Intensivist?

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Links for this Talk

Intensivist Dr Avantika Singh's LifePage:

[LifePage]
https://www.lifepage.in/page/avantikasingh

LifePage Career Talk on Intensivist

[Career]
https://www.lifepage.in/careers/intensivist

[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20161129-0001

[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxiWJ57WTBc

(Intensivist, Dr Avantika Singh, Max Hospital, Saket, Critical Care Physician, ICU Patient’s Care, Caregivers, Intensive Care Specialist, Intensive Care Unit, Intermediate Care)

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