The unique and award-winning Unofficial Guides series is a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This combination of contributors understands what is essential to excel on your course, in exams and in practice – as well as the importance of presenting information in a clear, fun and engaging way. Packed with hints and tips from those in the know, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for an Unofficial Guide.
Designed for medical students, nurses, junior doctors and other healthcare professionals, The Unofficial Guide to Practical Skills contains step-by-step guidance to over 50 core practical procedures. Information is easy to follow and procedures are explained clearly – along with expert practical tips.
This book covers the essential skills you’ll need throughout your course and for the OSCEs. It also provides a succinct, day-to-day reference for those in practice.
1. Introduction - p. iv 2. Acknowledgement - p. iv 3. Abbreviations and Symbols - p. iv 4. 1. Basic Patient Assessment - p. iv 5. 2. Blood Tests - p. 18 6. 3. Acute Patient Management - p. 37 7. 4. Medication Administration - p. 90 8. 5. Medicine and Surgery - p. 108 9. 6. Urology - p. 157 10. 7. Paediatrics - p. 171 11. 8. General Skills - p. 179 12. Index - p. 195
The unique and award-winning Unofficial Guides series is a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This combination of contributors understands what is essential to excel on your course, in exams and in practice – as well as the importance of presenting information in a clear, fun and engaging way. Packed with hints and tips from those in the know, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for an Unofficial Guide.
Designed for medical students, nurses, junior doctors and other healthcare professionals, The Unofficial Guide to Practical Skills contains step-by-step guidance to over 50 core practical procedures. Information is easy to follow and procedures are explained clearly – along with expert practical tips.
This book covers the essential skills you’ll need throughout your course and for the OSCEs. It also provides a succinct, day-to-day reference for those in practice.
1. Introduction - p. iv 2. Acknowledgement - p. iv 3. Abbreviations and Symbols - p. iv 4. 1. Basic Patient Assessment - p. iv 5. 2. Blood Tests - p. 18 6. 3. Acute Patient Management - p. 37 7. 4. Medication Administration - p. 90 8. 5. Medicine and Surgery - p. 108 9. 6. Urology - p. 157 10. 7. Paediatrics - p. 171 11. 8. General Skills - p. 179 12. Index - p. 195
