17 August 2021, Rev 999
Please READ this over CAREFULLY.
We have assembled a team of folks to support Maraiah who is the ICU Department Head. [The previous role of ICU coordinator has been discontinued.]
Please note that Kim W, Kim N & Dr. Riebe make ALL Medical and Treatment decisions. Protocols have been established and are in the Protocol Binder. Medical decisions include communicating bird movements from inside to outside cages, medically releasing (which includes the decision if the bird needs released or placed), and approving handover to Avian Care (Kim Westfall) once birds have been medically released.
Field calls (non-emergency) between Medical & ICU volunteers – Kim Westfall and Gigi Stewart
Update Medical protocol documents as directed by Kim W, Kim N and Dr. Riebe, and communicate any changes with ICU volunteers – Kim Westfall and Use of GroupME app
Enter X-Rays into Raptor Med - Kim Westfall
Organize ICU volunteers to help with special procedures - Kim W & Kim N
Order medical supplies, kept tabs on inventory, picked up orders from Midwest vet supply as needed, communicated with companies when an item didn't arrive on time or when research into a product was needed – Nancy Wilder
Provide orientation for new ICU volunteers, created training checklist of skills, and communicate with scheduler on ICU needs- UNASSIGNED
Organize shift scheduling - Kim Westfall
Organize weekend triage coverage monthly - Kim Westfall
Initial entry of a bird into Raptor Med upon confirmation of rescue - Lynne Ostergren
Enter new patient info/death info - Triage Person
Update Website - Ellen Wilson
Write ICU summary for Gigi's volunteer newsletter – Ellen Wilson
Laundry and Autoclaving of medical instruments as directed - Nancy Wilder
Contact DNR or proper authorities for bald eagle cases, shipped bald eagle carcasses out, contacted them about potential illegal cases (bird being shot) – UNASSIGNED