How to Perform Clinical Procedures

Uniquely combining video and book content, How to Perform Clinical Procedures presents vital information in a clear and practical manner from experienced clinicians, detailing many of the core procedures medical students and junior doctors are likely to encounter on the wards. The DVDs contain over 40 of the most common practical procedures, demonstrated on real patients in real clinical scenarios with step-by-step explanations and points highlighted for OSCEs and PACES. Each procedure also features an on-screen OSCE scoring sheet for self-testing. The accompanying book also presents each procedure in detail, mirroring the videos, with the addition of indications, contraindications, complications and tips. With a foreword by Sir Richard Thompson, President of the Royal College of Physicians, How to Perform Clinical Procedures is a thorough and methodical companion to clinical training to help you improve your skills, and make the most of your formative years as a clinician. Features the following clinical procedures: Ankle Brachial Pressure Index Arterial Blood Gas Arterial Cannulation Ascitic Drain Ascitic Tap Back Slab - Below Knee Back Slab - Upper Limb Blood Cultures Blood Transfusion Bone Marrow Aspirate & Biopsy Capillary Glucose Measurement Cardioversion Central Venous Line Electrocardiogram Endotracheal Intubation Epidural Flexible Nasendoscopy Gynae Exam & Cervical Smear Hand Hygiene Intramuscular Injection Intravenous Fluid Infusion Intravenous Injection Large Bore Chest Drain Large Bore Chest Drain Removal Local Anaesthetic Infiltration Lumbar Puncture Nasogastric Tube Nebuliser Observations Peak Flow Rate Periperal Venous Cannulation Pleural Aspiration Ring Block Seldinger Chest Drain Spinal Injection Subcutaneous Injection Surgical Scrubbing Suturing Urinalysis Urinary Catheter - Female Urinary Catheter - Male Venepuncture Venesection