Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance covers all the practical procedures required of UK medical students, Foundation Doctors, and other medical students worldwide, and provides a vital introduction and quick reference to support clinical skills sessions and ward placements. Providing clear explanations of each skill so that they can be efficiently learned, and ultimately, safely practiced, this guide is the perfect companion to clinical practice.Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance:• Provides broad topic coverage based on the GMC guidelines as listed in Tomorrow’s Doctors, with concise and accessible explanation of the reasoning behind the skills• Includes aide–memoires, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and checklists for self–evaluation• Uses large, clear photographs and diagrams in a ‘step–by–step’ approach to each procedure and skill• Features valuable ‘contraindications’ that show when it’s inappropriate to carry out certain procedures• Includes a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/practicalmedprocedures featuring interactive multiple choice questions and videos demonstrating practical techniquesBeginning with basic procedures and progressing to more complex skills, Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance builds confidence and provides an invaluable overview of the skills needed throughout medical school and beyond, regardless of specialty. INDICE: Preface.Acknowledgements.How to use your textbook.About the companion website.Part 1 Introduction.1. Overview of practical procedures.2. Non–technical skills.3. Waste, sharps disposal and injuries.Part 2 Common preliminary components.4. Identifying a patient.5. Consent, capacity and documentation.6. Hand hygiene and personal protective equipment.7. Scrubbing in.8. Asepsis.Part 3 Common non–invasive ward procedures.9. Measuring vital signs.10. Writing a safe prescription.Part 4 Common invasive ward procedures.11. Performing venepuncture.12. Taking blood cultures.13. Inserting a cannula in a peripheral vein.14. Measuring blood glucose.15. Suturing.Part 5 Administering medications.16. Administering intravenous infusions.17. Administering intravenous infusions of blood and bloodproducts.18. Administering parenteral medications.19. Administering injections.Part 6 Common procedures – respiratory.20. Measuring arterial blood gas.21. Administering oxygen therapy.22. Using inhalers and nebulisers.23. Assessing respiratory function.24. Using airway manoeuvres and simple adjuncts.25. Ventilating with a bag valve mask device.Part 7 Common procedures cardiology.26. Recording a twelve lead electrocardiogram.27. Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.Part 8 Common procedures – gastroenterology.28. Inserting a nasogastric tube.29. Performing a digital rectal examination.Part 9 Common procedures urology.30. Performing urinalysis.31. Inserting a bladder catheter.Part 10 Common procedures – ENT.32. Performing otoscopy.Part 11 Common procedures – ophthalmology.33. Performing ophthalmoscopy.Part 12 Common procedures end of life care.34. Confirming and certifying death.Part 13 Supplementary resources.MCQs.Answers.Further reading and references.Index
- ISBN: 978-1-118-63285-7
- Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 136
- Fecha Publicación: 21/04/2015
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés