Privileges include performance of specific medical procedures, as well as related admission, consultation, and work-up, to correct or treat various medical conditions, illnesses and injuries. Unless otherwise indicated, General Internal Medicine privileges are applicable to both Westfield Hospital and Noblesville Hospital.
Lumbar puncture
Skin biopsy
Arthrocentesis
Therapeutic joint injection
Paracentesis
Intubation
Uncomplicated ventilator management - Noblesville Only
Pericardiocentesis (Emergency)
Cardioversion (Emergency)
Incision and drainage abscesses
Bronchoscopy (50) - Noblesville Only
Chest tube placement (5)
Pulmonary function test interpretation
Pulmonary exercise testing
Provocation testing - Noblesville Only
Thoracentesis (5)
Pleurodesis - Noblesville Only
Central venous catheterization (10)
Arterial lines (10)
Transbronchial biopsy (25) - Noblesville Only
Swan Ganz (10)
Tracheotomy (10)
Complicated ventilator management (Must be board eligible or board certified in pulmonology or critical care or have ongoing experience in ventilator management) - Noblesville Only
EBUS - Endobronchial Ultrasound