The Unofficial Guide to Passing OSCEs

The Unofficial Guide to Passing OSCEs

Hotton, Emily
Mak, Sammie
Qureshi, Zeshan

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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. This guide has everything you need in one place - including common questions, model answers, how to present your answers to examiners, and numerous practical tips for success - all written by doctors and students who have recently completed the exam process. Ideal for OSCE candidates wanting to blitz their exams, this book will also make a useful day-to-day reference guide for professionals. INDICE: 1 OSCE hints and tips 2 History Taking - 23 stations Introduction to History Taking General History: tired all the time General History: weight loss Cardiovascular History: Chest Pain Cardiovascular Hisotry: Palpitations Respiratory History: Productive Cough Respiratory History: Shortness of breath Gastrointestinal History: Abdominal Pain Gastrointestinal History: Dysphagia Gastrointestinal History: Nausea and Vomiting Gastrointestinal History: Diarrhoea Renal History: Oliguria Neurological History: Headache Neurological History: Collapse Neurological History: Weakness Endocrine History: Hypothyroidism Vascular History: Intermittent Claudication Vascular History: Swollen calf Orthopaedic History: Back Pain Genetic history: Inherited disease Rheumatology History: Joint Pain Breast History: Breast lump Urology: Incontinence Urology: Haematuria 3 Clinical Examination - 23 stations Introduction to Clinical Examination Cardiovascular Examination Respiratory Examination Abdominal Examination Hernia Examination Testicular Examination Stoma Examination Rectal Examination Cranial Nerve Examination Upper Limb Neurological Examination Lower Limb Neurological Examination Cerebellar Examination Parkinson's Examination Peripheral Arterial Examination Varicose Veins Examination Ulcer Examination Neck Lumps Examination Thyroid Examination Cushing's Syndrome Examination Acromegaly Examination Breast Examination Dermatology Examination Haematology Examination Ear Examination 4 Orthopaedic Examinations - 9 stations Introduction to Orthopaedic Examination Cervical spine Thoraco-lumbar spine Shoulder Elbow Hand and wrist Hip Knee Foot and ankle Gait, Arms, Legs and Spine (GALS) Screening 5 Communication Skills - 17 stations Introduction to Communication Skills Cardiovascular: Explaination of hypertension Cardiovascular: Lifestyle Advice Post Myocardial Cardiovascular: Explaining statins Respiratory: Inhaler Technique Respiratory: Smoking cessation counselling Gastro: Consent for Ascitic Drain Gastro: Consent for Hernia Repair Neuro: Dealing with an Agitated Patient Haematology: Blood Transfusion Haematology: Commencing Warfarin Therapy Haematology: Sickle cell disease diagnosis Paediatrics: Explaination of immunisations Sexual Health: Consent for HIV Testing General: Post-mortem discussion General: Opiate Counselling General: Breaking Bad News General: Ethics station 6 Data Interpretation - 17 stations Introduction to Data Interpretation FBC interpretation U&E interpretation LFT interpretation Coagulation screen interpretation TFTs interpretation Bone profile interpretation Arterial blood gas interpretation ECG interpretation CSF interpretation Pleural fluid interpretation Ascitic fluid interpretation Synovial fluid interpretation Peak flow and spirometry Chest x-ray Abdominal x-ray Orthopaedic x-ray CT head 7 Practical Skills - 8 stations Introduction to Practical Skills Intermediate Life Support Phlebotomy Intravenous Cannulation/Setting Up a Giving Set Arterial Blood Gas Male Urethral Catheterisation Urinalysis Instruments Suturing 8 Obstetrics and Gynaecology - 17 stations Introduction to Obstetrics and Gynaecology Headache Reduced fetal movements Anxious pregnant woman Antepartum haemorrhage Obstetric examination Caesarean section GBS Placenta praevia Breech presentation Vaginal discharge Postmenopausal bleeding Pain in early pregnancy Vaginal Examination (speculum and bimanual) Miscarriage Discussion Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill Emergency Contraception Cervical Smear Counselling 9 Psychiatry - 10 stations Introduction to Psychiatry Alcohol History Depression History Mania History Post-Natal Depression History Suicide Risk Assessment Schizophrenia History Mental State Examination Cognitive Assessment Assessing capacity Commencing lithium/clozapine therapy 10 Paediatrics - 15 stations Introduction to Paediatrics Paediatric History Taking Newborn Baby Examination Developmental delay A Crying Baby Febrile Convulsions Wheeze Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1) Neonatal jaundice Failure to thrive Non Accidental Injury MMR Vaccination Cystic Fibrosis Down Syndrome Peak Flow/Spacer Inhaler technique 11 Ophthalmology - 8 stations Introduction to Ophthalmology Eye Examination Fundoscopy The painful red eye Sudden loss of vision Watery eye Flashing lights and floaters Periocular pain and headache Blurred vision 12 Prescribing - 12 stations Introduction to Prescribing Acute Left Ventricular Failure Acute Myocardial Infarction Acute Exacerbation of COPD Acute Exacerbation of Asthma Hyperkalemia Bowel Obstruction Abdominal Sepsis Acute Upper GI Bleed Diabetic Ketoacidosis Discharge Prescribing Analgesia Prescribing for Children 13 Hospital Documentation - 4 stations Introduction to Hospital Documentation Transfer Letter Referral Letter Discharge Letter Death certification

  • ISBN: 978-0-323-93654-5
  • Editorial: UGTM
  • Encuadernacion: Rústica
  • Páginas: 528
  • Fecha Publicación: 30/03/2023
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés