1st Edition

The Finalists Guide to Passing the OSCE Clinical Examinations and Procedures

By Ian Mann, Alastair Noyce Copyright 2010
194 Pages
by CRC Press

194 Pages
by CRC Press

Performing well in the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) requires sound medical knowledge and a systematic approach to clinical examination. It is the most daunting assessment for medical students - they are expected to take full and accurate medical histories, perform structured and comprehensive clinical examinations, and display competence and dexterity when performing... Read more
Examinations. The cardiovascular examination. The respiratory examination. The gastrointestinal examination. The cranial nerves examination. The peripheral nervous system examination. Examining lumps and bumps. The breast examination. The thyroid examination. The vascular examination. The gals examination. The hip and knee examination. The shoulder and elbow examination. The digital rectal examination. Procedures. Venesection. Cannulation. Arterial blood gas sampling. Male urethral catheterization. Ophthalmoscopy. Otoscopy. Blood pressure measurement. Nasogastric tube insertion. Peak expiratory flow rate measurement. Inhaler technique. Suturing. Blood transfusion.

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Ian Mann (Author) , Alastair Noyce (Author)