The Foundation Programme at a Glance

Providing an overview of the formative years of a junior doctor’s career, The Foundation Programme at a Glance consolidates the generic and condition–specific skills required to excel in this stage of training. Taking a simple and holistic approach to providing support for junior doctors, it integrates text and image content to suit all learning styles. Sections include advice on making the most of your training, tips on good clinical practice, communication, and common presentations and conditions. Edited by the National Director and Deputy National Director of the UK Foundation Programme, each section is written by experts in their respective fields, presenting insights into the programme with unrivalled authority. The Foundation Programme at a Glance : • Uses diagrams, line drawings and flow charts to clearly illustrate concepts • Follows the current Foundation Programme curriculum • Integrates theory and practice This comprehensive and practical volume contains all the vital information you need to reach excellence during the foundation years, and to get the most out of your time on the programme.

Part 1 Making the most of the foundation programme 1 Shadowing and induction 2 The e–portfolio – how to plan, manage and evidence your learning 3 Supervised learning events and assessments 4 Reflective learning 5 Managing your medical career 6 Applying to specialty training Part 2 The foundation doctor as a professional and a scholar Safety and clinical governance 7 Quality improvement and clinical leadership 8 Quality improvement projects Relationship and communication with patients 9 Breaking bad news and handling complaints 10 Assessing capacity and informed consent Professionalism and working with colleagues 11 Handover and communicating with colleagues 12 Communication between primary and secondary care Maintaining good medical practice 13 Introduction to evidence–based medicine 14 Critical appraisal of randomized controlled trials 15 Critical appraisal of systematic reviews and meta–analyses 16 Making the most of guidelines and protocols Teaching and training 17 Running a teaching session and presentation skills 18 Assessment and feedback Part 3 The foundation doctor as a safe and effective practitioner Good clinical care 19 Assessing and managing the acutely ill patient 20 Rational prescribing 21 Medical record keeping 22 Time management 23 Fluid management 24 Blood transfusion Patients with long–term conditions 25 Discharge planning 26 Nutrition 27 Health promotion and public health Resuscitation and end of life care 28 Do not attempt CPR decisions 29 Palliative care 30 Certifying death Part 4 Recognition and management of patients with common conditions Airway problems 31 The unconscious patient 32 Stridor 33 Anaphylaxis Breathing/respiratory problems 34 Asthma 35 Pneumothorax and pulmonary embolism 36 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 37 Community–acquired pneumonia Circulation problems 38 Acute chest pain 39 Palpitations 40 Hypotension 41 Severe sepsis Renal, genitourinary and metabolic problems 42 Oliguria – including acute kidney injury 43 Electrolyte derangement–hyperkalaemia 44 Electrolyte derangement – hyponatraemia Diabetes 45 Diabetic ketoacidosis 46 Hypoglycaemia Gastrointestinal problems 47 Abdominal pain 48 Gastrointestinal bleeds Musculoskeletal problems 49 Back pain and large joint pain 50 Fractures and dislocations Neurological and visual problems 51 Coma 52 Seizures 53 Meningitis and encephalitis 54 Stroke/acute onset of focal neurological signs 55 Acute visual impairment Psychiatric and behavioural symptoms 56 Depression 57 Psychosis 58 Anxiety disorders 59 Harmful drinking and alcohol dependence Child health 60 Child abuse and protection 61 The febrile child, and recognizing the seriously ill child (including UTI and meningitis) 62 Cough and wheeze 63 Diarrhoea, vomiting and constipation in young children Care of the elderly 64 Confusion, dementia and delirium 65 Fits, faints and falls Index