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<p>Preface vii</p> <p>Acknowledgements viii</p> <p>About the Companion Website ix</p> <p>How to Use Your Textbook x</p> <p><b>Part 1 Introduction 1</b></p> <p>1 Overview of practical procedures 2</p> <p>2 Non-technical skills 4</p> <p>3 Waste, sharps disposal and injuries 6</p> <p><b>Part 2 Common preliminary components 9</b></p> <p>4 Identifying a patient 10</p> <p>5 Consent, capacity and documentation 12</p> <p>6 Hand hygiene and personal protective equipment 14</p> <p>7 Scrubbing in 16</p> <p>8 Asepsis 18</p> <p><b>Part 3 Common non-invasive ward procedures 21</b></p> <p>9 Measuring vital signs 22</p> <p>10 Writing a safe prescription 24</p> <p><b>Part 4 Common invasive ward procedures 27</b></p> <p>11 Performing venepuncture 28</p> <p>12 Taking blood cultures 30</p> <p>13 Inserting a cannula in a peripheral vein 32</p> <p>14 Measuring blood glucose 34</p> <p>15 Suturing 36</p> <p><b>Part 5 Administering medications 39</b></p> <p>16 Administering intravenous infusions 40</p> <p>17 Administering intravenous infusions of blood and blood products 42</p> <p>18 Administering parenteral medications 44</p> <p>19 Administering injections 46</p> <p><b>Part 6 Common procedures – respiratory 49</b></p> <p>20 Measuring arterial blood gas 50</p> <p>21 Administering oxygen therapy 52</p> <p>22 Using inhalers and nebulisers 54</p> <p>23 Assessing respiratory function 56</p> <p>24 Using airway manoeuvres and simple adjuncts 58</p> <p>25 Ventilating with a bag valve mask device 60</p> <p><b>Part 7 Common procedures – cardiology 63</b></p> <p>26 Recording a 12-lead electrocardiogram 64</p> <p>27 Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation 66</p> <p><b>Part 8 Common procedures – gastroenterology 69</b></p> <p>28 Inserting a nasogastric tube 70</p> <p>29 Performing a digital rectal examination 72</p> <p><b>Part 9 Common procedures – urology 75</b></p> <p>30 Performing urinalysis 76</p> <p>31 Inserting a bladder catheter 78</p> <p><b>Part 10 Common procedures – otolaryngology 81</b></p> <p>32 Performing otoscopy 82</p> <p><b>Part 11 Common procedures – ophthalmology 85</b></p> <p>33 Performing ophthalmoscopy 86</p> <p><b>Part 12 Common procedures – end-of-life care 89</b></p> <p>34 Confirming and certifying death 90</p> <p><b>Part 13 Supplementary resources 93</b></p> <p>Multiple choice questions 94</p> <p>Answers to multiple choice questions 104</p> <p>Further reading and references 114</p> <p>Index 117</p>

<b>Rachel K. Thomas</b>  BM, BCh, BEng (Hons), BSc<br />South Thames Foundation programme, Croydon Hospital, London

<p><i>Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance</i> 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.</p> <p><i>Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance</i>:</p> <ul> <li>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 skills</li> <li>Includes aide-memoires, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and checklists for self-evaluation</li> <li>Uses large, clear photographs and diagrams in a ‘step-by-step’ approach to each procedure and skill</li> <li>Features valuable ‘contraindications’ that show when it’s inappropriate to carry out certain procedures</li> <li>Includes a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/practicalmedprocedures featuring interactive multiple choice questions and videos demonstrating practical techniques</li> </ul> <p>Beginning with basic procedures and progressing to more complex skills, <i>Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance</i> builds confidence and provides an invaluable overview of the skills needed throughout medical school and beyond, regardless of specialty.</p>

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