{"product_id":"practical-medical-procedures-at-a-glance-isbn-9781118632857","title":"Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBritish Medical Association Book Awards winner - Young Author's Award 2016\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePractical\u003ci\u003e Medical Procedures at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractical Medical Procedures at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes aide-memoires, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and checklists for self-evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses large, clear photographs and diagrams in a ‘step-by-step’ approach to each procedure and skill\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures valuable \"contraindications\" that show when it’s inappropriate to carry out certain procedures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com\/practicalmedprocedures featuring interactive multiple choice questions and videos demonstrating practical techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning with basic procedures and progressing to more complex skills, \u003ci\u003ePractical Medical Procedures at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e builds confidence and provides an invaluable overview of the skills needed throughout medical school and beyond, regardless of specialty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/practical-medical-procedures\/id1113520944?ls=1\u0026amp;mt=8\"\u003eiTunes\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.medhand.WPMPG\u0026amp;hl=en\"\u003eGoogle Play\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.medhand.com\/products\/practical-medical-procedures-at-a-glance\"\u003eMedHand Store\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use Your Textbook x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Overview of practical procedures 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Non-technical skills 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Waste, sharps disposal and injuries 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Common preliminary components 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Identifying a patient 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Consent, capacity and documentation 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Hand hygiene and personal protective equipment 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Scrubbing in 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Asepsis 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Common non-invasive ward procedures 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Measuring vital signs 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Writing a safe prescription 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Common invasive ward procedures 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Performing venepuncture 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Taking blood cultures 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Inserting a cannula in a peripheral vein 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Measuring blood glucose 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Suturing 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 Administering medications 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Administering intravenous infusions 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Administering intravenous infusions of blood and blood products 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Administering parenteral medications 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Administering injections 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6 Common procedures – respiratory 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Measuring arterial blood gas 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Administering oxygen therapy 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Using inhalers and nebulisers 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Assessing respiratory function 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Using airway manoeuvres and simple adjuncts 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Ventilating with a bag valve mask device 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7 Common procedures – cardiology 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Recording a 12-lead electrocardiogram 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 8 Common procedures – gastroenterology 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Inserting a nasogastric tube 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Performing a digital rectal examination 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 9 Common procedures – urology 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Performing urinalysis 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Inserting a bladder catheter 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 10 Common procedures – otolaryngology 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Performing otoscopy 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 11 Common procedures – ophthalmology 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Performing ophthalmoscopy 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 12 Common procedures – end-of-life care 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Confirming and certifying death 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 13 Supplementary resources 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple choice questions 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to multiple choice questions 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading and references 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eRachel K. 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