Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance

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 Beginning 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.

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 blood products 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