Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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Beskrivning

British Medical Association Book Awards winner - Young Author's Award 2016Practical 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 skillsIncludes aide-memoires, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and checklists for self-evaluationUses large, clear photographs and diagrams in a ‘step-by-step’ approach to each procedure and skillFeatures valuable "contraindications" that show when it’s inappropriate to carry out certain proceduresIncludes 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.This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from iTunes, Google Play or the MedHand Store.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2015-04-24
Mått:213 x 273 x 8 mm
Vikt:395 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:At a Glance
Antal sidor:144
Förlag:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN:9781118632857
Utmärkelser:Winner of BMA Young Author's Award 2016 (UK)

Utforska kategorier

Klinisk medicin och internmedicin inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Rachel K. Thomas BM, BCh, BEng (Hons), BScSouth Thames Foundation programme, Croydon Hospital, London

Innehållsförteckning

Preface viiAcknowledgements viiiAbout the Companion Website ixHow to Use Your Textbook xPart 1 Introduction 11 Overview of practical procedures 22 Non-technical skills 43 Waste, sharps disposal and injuries 6Part 2 Common preliminary components 94 Identifying a patient 105 Consent, capacity and documentation 126 Hand hygiene and personal protective equipment 147 Scrubbing in 168 Asepsis 18Part 3 Common non-invasive ward procedures 219 Measuring vital signs 2210 Writing a safe prescription 24Part 4 Common invasive ward procedures 2711 Performing venepuncture 2812 Taking blood cultures 3013 Inserting a cannula in a peripheral vein 3214 Measuring blood glucose 3415 Suturing 36Part 5 Administering medications 3916 Administering intravenous infusions 4017 Administering intravenous infusions of blood and blood products 4218 Administering parenteral medications 4419 Administering injections 46Part 6 Common procedures – respiratory 4920 Measuring arterial blood gas 5021 Administering oxygen therapy 5222 Using inhalers and nebulisers 5423 Assessing respiratory function 5624 Using airway manoeuvres and simple adjuncts 5825 Ventilating with a bag valve mask device 60Part 7 Common procedures – cardiology 6326 Recording a 12-lead electrocardiogram 6427 Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation 66Part 8 Common procedures – gastroenterology 6928 Inserting a nasogastric tube 7029 Performing a digital rectal examination 72Part 9 Common procedures – urology 7530 Performing urinalysis 7631 Inserting a bladder catheter 78Part 10 Common procedures – otolaryngology 8132 Performing otoscopy 82Part 11 Common procedures – ophthalmology 8533 Performing ophthalmoscopy 86Part 12 Common procedures – end-of-life care 8934 Confirming and certifying death 90Part 13 Supplementary resources 93Multiple choice questions 94Answers to multiple choice questions 104Further reading and references 114Index 117