Sufian Arafa
Essen
Summary
Adept in both obstetric and gynecological anesthesia, I've honed my skills at Marine Hospital, ensuring optimal patient care through advanced pain management techniques and effective preoperative evaluations. Commitment to patient safety and excellence in anesthesia administration is demonstrated by significantly enhancing clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Specialist
Doctari
05.2022 - Current
- Mentored junior staff members, sharing expertise and guiding them through challenging cases or situations related to anesthesia care delivery.
- Reduced postoperative complications by collaborating with surgical teams and following best practices in anesthesia administration.
- Educated patients on postoperative expectations regarding pain management, contributing to greater satisfaction with clinical outcomes.
- Conducted comprehensive evaluations of patients'' medical histories to determine appropriate anesthetic techniques for each case.
- Contributed to a reduction in surgical delays by effectively managing time-sensitive tasks within the scope of anesthesia responsibilities.
- Assisted surgeons during complex procedures, providing expert input on anesthetic considerations and ensuring optimal patient comfort throughout surgery.
- Optimized postoperative recovery times by tailoring anesthesia techniques to each patient''s unique circumstances.
- Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail and commitment to excellence in all aspects of anesthesia care, resulting in consistently positive patient outcomes.
- Ensured timely availability of anesthesia equipment, maintaining inventory and coordinating with supply chain team.
- Streamlined workflow by developing standardized documentation procedures for patient records related to anesthesia care.
- Proactively addressed potential risks associated with specific anesthetic methods or medications based on individual patient factors.
Anesthesia Specialist
Barbara Hospital
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail and commitment to excellence in all aspects of anesthesia care, resulting in consistently positive patient outcomes.
- Assisted with transports of evasively monitored O.R. and I.C.U. patients.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues across disciplines, fostering collaborative work environment that enhanced patient care quality.
- Managed emergency situations efficiently and effectively, responding to rapid changes in patient status with appropriate interventions.
- Operated invasive hemodynamic monitoring equipment, intubation bronchoscopes and ultrasonic scanning devices under direction of licensed anesthesia provider.
- Adjusted and monitored injectable and inhaled anesthesia and sedation by thoroughly assessing vitals and health of patients.
Anesthesiologist
Marien Hospital
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Anesthetized or sedated patients, monitored vital signs and equipment and provided post-anesthesia care instructions.
- Reduced recovery times by utilizing multimodal pain management techniques in postoperative care.
- Calculated proper medication dosage based on patient physiology.
- Administered pain relief medication.
- Minimized complications through vigilant monitoring of patients'' responses to anesthesia and making necessary adjustments as needed.
- Optimized workflow efficiency within the operating room by coordinating effectively with other members of the surgical team during complex procedures.
Anesthesia Assistant
Marien Hospital
01.2017 - 08.2019
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning them properly, applying monitors, and establishing intravenous access.
- Responded effectively to emergency situations, administering life-saving interventions under pressure.
- Demonstrated commitment to patient advocacy, consistently prioritizing the best interests of patients in all aspects of anesthesia care.
- Reduced complications by conducting thorough preoperative assessments and obtaining medical histories from patients.
- Assisted with transports of invasively monitored O.R. and I.C.U. patients.
- Educated patients and families about procedures, risks and benefits of anesthesia.
- Obtained detailed health history from each patient and conducted physical examinations to calculate exact dosages prior to anesthetic administration.
- Provided airway management interventions, tracheal intubation, and ventilatory support.
Anesthesia Assistant
Uniklinikum Essen
09.2015 - 12.2016
- Responded effectively to emergency situations, administering life-saving interventions under pressure.
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning them properly, applying monitors, and establishing intravenous access.
- Provided airway management interventions, tracheal intubation, and ventilatory support.
- Obtained detailed health history from each patient and conducted physical examinations to calculate exact dosages prior to anesthetic administration.
- Educated patients and families about procedures, risks and benefits of anesthesia.
- Managed proper administration of prescribed anesthetics to patients ahead of surgical procedures.
- Assisted post-operative patients with acute pain management in line with established safety and medicine administration protocols.
Anesthesia Assistant
Uniklinikum Bielefeld
02.2013 - 08.2015
- Collaborated with surgical team members to optimize patient care and maintain a sterile environment in the operating room.
- Managed pharmaceutical inventory for anesthesia cart, ensuring medications were properly stored and readily available when needed during surgery.
Education
Specialist - Critical Care
Ärztkammer Westfallen Lippe
Münster, Germany10.2020
Specialist Emergency Medicine -
Ärztekammer Westfallen Lippe
Münster, Germany10.2019
Specialist Anesthesie And Critical Care -
Ärztekammer Westfallen Lippe
Münster, Germany08.2019
Bachelor of Science -
Tripoli University
Tripoli06.2006
Skills
- Obstetric Anesthesia, Gynecological Anesthesia
- Peripheral Nerve Blocks
- Ambulatory Anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Orthopedic and Trauma Anesthesia
- ENT Anesthesia
- Ultrasound-guided procedures
- Airway Management
- Medical Documentation
- Anesthesia Administration
- Intravenous therapy
- Advanced Life Support
- Pharmacology knowledge
- Spinal Anesthesia
- Patient care excellence
- Quality Improvement
- Continuous monitoring
- Neuroanesthesia
- Sedation techniques
- Patient Safety Protocols
- Epidural Administration
- Geriatric Anesthesia
- Anesthesia recovery
- Patient Safety
- Clinical judgment
- Pain Management
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Emergency Procedures
- Emergency Response
- Continuous Quality Improvement
- Patient Assessment
- Arterial line placement
- Central venous access
- Anesthetic Administration
- Teaching and Mentoring
- Preoperative Evaluation
- Medical Ethics
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Positioning
- Epidural Anesthesia
- Compassionate Care
- Neurosurgical anesthesia
- Patient Assessments
- Health Education
- Patient Care Standards
- Patient Monitoring
- Da-Vinci Guide Operation system
Additional Information
Specialist in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care medicine This is a full-time job (about 42 hr/week) which is divided into:
3 morning shifts in the O.T providing anaesthetic management for patient presenting for different surgical procedures including:
General Surgery with Complex Pain Therapy via Thoracic epidural anaesthesia and analgesia Neuroradiology
Thoracic surgery
Angiography
Orthopedic surgeries with numerous different kinds of regional Anesthesia such as interscalene block
,supraclavicular block, axillary plexus block ,femural and distal ischial block
Urology surgeries
ENT surgery Obstetric surgeries Gynecological surgeries
Neurosurgery
Vascular surgery
Maxillofacial surgery
Da-Vinci Guided Operationssystem
In addition, I provide anesthetic care for the endoscopy suit and the imaging procedures.
My duties also include anesthetic management of patients of all grades of ASA 1 and ASA 2, and with close supervision of ASA 3. They also include anesthetic management of all emergency cases as well as elective cases, difficult airway management and Bronchoscopy.
Also I have more than 18 months experience in Intensive care unit providing serves for critically high risk patients as for example :
Languages
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Upper intermediate (B2)
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
Specialist
Doctari
05.2022 - Current
Anesthesia Specialist
Barbara Hospital
03.2022 - 04.2022
Anesthesiologist
Marien Hospital
08.2019 - 09.2021
Anesthesia Assistant
Marien Hospital
01.2017 - 08.2019
Anesthesia Assistant
Uniklinikum Essen
09.2015 - 12.2016
Anesthesia Assistant
Uniklinikum Bielefeld
02.2013 - 08.2015
Specialist - Critical Care
Ärztkammer Westfallen Lippe
Specialist Emergency Medicine -
Ärztekammer Westfallen Lippe
Specialist Anesthesie And Critical Care -
Ärztekammer Westfallen Lippe
Bachelor of Science -
Tripoli University
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