ABSTRACT

This Second Edition of the highly popular Clinical Skills for OSCEs is the most comprehensive guide to basic clinical skills available, covering all the pertinent skills taught at medical school, from third year to finals. With its clear and concise, yet informative style, Clinical Skills for OSCEs, Second Edition is the ideal revision tool for all

chapter |2 pages

General skills

chapter 1|2 pages

Blood pressure measurement

chapter 2|2 pages

Hand washing

chapter 3|2 pages

Venepuncture

chapter 4|4 pages

Cannulation and setting up a drip

chapter 5|2 pages

Blood transfusion

chapter 7|2 pages

Intravenous drug injection

chapter 11|2 pages

Scrubbing up for theatre

chapter 12|2 pages

Male catheterisation

chapter 13|2 pages

Female catheterisation

chapter 15|3 pages

Chest X-ray interpretation

chapter |2 pages

Cardiovascular medicine

chapter 16|2 pages

Chest pain history

chapter 17|2 pages

Cardiovascular risk assessment

chapter 18|5 pages

Cardiovascular examination

chapter 21|6 pages

ECG recording and interpretation

chapter |2 pages

Respiratory medicine

chapter 22|2 pages

Breathlessness history

chapter 23|4 pages

Respiratory system examination

chapter 24|2 pages

PEFR meter explanation

chapter 25|1 pages

Inhaler use explanation

chapter |2 pages

GI medicine and urology

chapter 27|3 pages

Abdominal pain history

chapter 28|2 pages

Urological history

chapter 29|5 pages

Abdominal examination

chapter 30|2 pages

Male genitalia examination

chapter 31|2 pages

Rectal examination

chapter 32|4 pages

Hernia examination

Inguinal anatomy

chapter 33|3 pages

Abdominal X-ray interpretation

chapter 34|3 pages

Nasogastric intubation

chapter |2 pages

Neurology

chapter 35|3 pages

History of headaches

chapter 36|2 pages

History of “funny turns”

chapter 37|4 pages

Cranial nerve examination

chapter 43|3 pages

Speech assessment

Definitions

chapter |2 pages

Psychiatry

chapter 44|3 pages

General psychiatric history

chapter 45|6 pages

Mental state examination

chapter 47|2 pages

Depression history

chapter 48|2 pages

Suicide risk assessment

chapter 49|2 pages

Alcohol history

chapter 50|2 pages

Capacity and its assessment

chapter 52|2 pages

Eating disorders history

chapter |2 pages

ENT and ophthalmology

chapter 53|3 pages

Hearing and the ear

chapter 55|2 pages

Smell and the nose

chapter 56|4 pages

Thyroid examination

chapter |2 pages

Paediatrics

chapter 57|3 pages

Paediatric history

chapter 58|3 pages

Developmental assessment

The four parameters by which development is assessed

chapter 59|4 pages

Neonatal examination

chapter 60|3 pages

The six-week surveillance review

chapter 63|3 pages

Paediatric examination: abdomen

chapter 65|4 pages

Infant and child Basic Life Support

chapter 66|2 pages

Child immunisation programme

Table 54. The UK Immunisation schedule

chapter |2 pages

Geriatrics

chapter 67|2 pages

Geriatric history

chapter 68|2 pages

Geriatric physical examination

Vital signs

chapter |2 pages

Dermatology

chapter 69|2 pages

Dermatological history

chapter 70|2 pages

Dermatological examination

chapter 71|2 pages

Advice on sun protection

chapter 72|3 pages

Obstetric history

chapter 74|2 pages

Gynaecological history

chapter 77|3 pages

Breast history

chapter 78|3 pages

Breast examination

chapter 80|2 pages

Sexual history

chapter 81|2 pages

HIV risk assessment

chapter 82|2 pages

Condom explanation

chapter |2 pages

Orthopaedics and rheumatology

chapter 84|2 pages

Rheumatological history

chapter 85|3 pages

The GALS screening examination

chapter 86|3 pages

Hand and wrist examination

chapter 87|2 pages

Elbow examination

chapter 88|2 pages

Shoulder examination

chapter 89|3 pages

Spinal examination

chapter 90|3 pages

Hip examination

chapter 91|4 pages

Knee examination

chapter 92|4 pages

Ankle and foot examination

chapter |2 pages

Emergency medicine and anaesthesiology

chapter 93|5 pages

Adult Basic Life Support

chapter 94|4 pages

In-hospital resuscitation

chapter 95|5 pages

Advanced Life Support

chapter 97|2 pages

Bag-valve mask ventilation

chapter 98|2 pages

Laryngeal mask insertion

Table 68. Laryngeal mask sizes

chapter 99|2 pages

Oxygen prescription

Table 69. Guide to oxygen masks

chapter 100|2 pages

Wound suturing

chapter 101|2 pages

Syringe driver operation

chapter 102|4 pages

Pre-operative assessment

chapter |2 pages

Administrative skills

chapter 104|1 pages

Death confirmation

chapter 105|7 pages

Death certificate completion

chapter |2 pages

Communication skills

chapter 106|3 pages

Explaining skills

chapter 107|2 pages

Obtaining consent

The purpose of gaining consent

chapter 108|1 pages

Breaking bad news

chapter 109|2 pages

The angry patient or relative

chapter 111|1 pages

Cross-cultural communication