Specialist in comprehensive nursing care in Gibraltar
Fabiola Fernández is a registered nurse with over six years of clinical experience in public and private hospitals in Spain, including Hospital Punta Europa (Algeciras), Hospital de La Línea de la Concepción and Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro (Madrid). She earned her Degree in Nursing from Camilo José Cela University (Madrid).
Her experience spans A&E and surgical units, oncology and intensive care, including management of non-invasive mechanical ventilation during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as pre-hospital ambulance care. She also has experience in preventive medicine programmes and on-site emergency cover in industrial working environments.
Clinical expertise:
- Emergency and urgent care: Hospital A&E, DCCU units and pre-hospital ambulance care, including triage and initial patient stabilisation.
- Surgical nursing: Pre- and post-operative care and theatre support, backed by a University Expert qualification in surgical nursing.
- Oncology and palliative care: Treatment administration and follow-up for oncology patients, as well as home hospice care.
- Paediatric and neonatal care: Experience in paediatric units and specialist training in neonatal nursing.
- Nursing procedures and blood tests: Venipuncture and sample collection, wound care and dressings, injections and routine nursing treatments.
- Occupational and preventive health: Preventive medicine programmes and on-site emergency cover in an industrial working environment.
- Degree in nursing, Camilo José Cela University (Madrid).
- University Expert in haemodialysis, neonatal care and surgical nursing.
- Over 1,000 hours of additional professional training.
- Nursing care available in both Spanish and English.