Clinical Examination Skills

Phil Jevon is the Clinical Skills Lead/ Resuscitation Office at The Manor Hospital, Walsall. He runs and directs the Resuscitation Council (UK) ALS, ILS, EPLS Courses and still works regularly in the clinical area. A key part of his role is to provide simulation training for medical students on SIMMAN in clinical examination skills he has recently been awarded honorary Clinical lecturer in recognition of this work. A Consultant Physician will be co-authoring the book. He has over 30 years experience at Consultant level.

Chapter 1- Overview of taking a history and clinical examination. Chapter objectives. Taking a history e.g. medical, family, drugs, social etc. Consent issues. Clinical examination. Documentation. Chapter summary. Chapter 2- Symptoms of diseases. Chapter objectives. Breathlessness. Chest pain. Dizziness. Altered conscious level. Constipation/diarrhoea. Jaundice. Nausea/vomiting. Chapter 3- Examination of the Cardiovascular system. Chapter objectives. History. Peripheral vascular assessment. Pulses, peripheral/central. Blood pressure. JVP. Palpation of the precordium. Auscultation of the heart. Chapter 4- Examination of the respiratory system. Chapter objectives. Respiratory history. Peripheral assessment of respiratory disease. Inspection/palpation/percussion/auscultation. . Chapter 5- Examination of the gastrointestinal system. Chapter objectives. GI history. Peripheral assessment of GI disease. Inspection/palpation/percussion/auscultation of abdomen. Digital examination of the rectum. . Chapter 6- Examination of the neurological system. Chapter objectives. Neurological history. The unconscious patient. Assessment of conscious level. Examination of cortical function & cranial nerves. Peripheral assessment of neurological function Chapter 7- Examination of the skeletal system. Chapter objectives. Skeletal history. Examination of hands, shoulders, hips, knees & spine