OSCE Steps
A Step-by-step Guide to Passing Your Finals

By (author) Mubasher A. Qamar,Qamar

ISBN13: 9781119779575

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Published: 02/10/2025

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Description
OSCESteps: A Step-By-Step Guide to Passing Your Finals is a concise yet comprehensive revision guide to the different therapy areas medical students need to know. Covering both procedures and examinations, the book provides an efficient, all-in-one format which combines a mark scheme and a reference book—including summaries of key information, theories, assessments and basic clinical skills. Each section utilizes a checklist scoring system and contains colour illustrations and photographs, flowcharts, line drawings, clinical images and visual examples of basic protocols and procedures. The book covers all essential OCSE topics, including emergency medicine, prescribing, basic life support, abdominal and respiratory exams, blood culture and more. Provides quick reference to basic clinical protocols and procedures Summarises how to carry out skills such as venepuncture, nasogastric tube insertion, urinary catheterisation and simple suturing Covers surgical scrubbing and gowning Contains information on postoperative patient assessment and common complications Includes case scenarios and practical examples throughout OSCESteps: A Step-By-Step Guide to Passing Your Finals is perfect for medical students in need of a one-stop revision tool, and for junior doctors looking for a quick reference to the skills they need whilst on the wards.
Part A: Examinations 1 Cardiology 2 Respiratory 3 Gastroenterology 4 Neurology 5 Obstretics and Gynaecology 6 Orthopaedic and Rheumatology 7 Dermatology 8 Emergency medicine 9 Psychiatry 10 Paediatrics 11 Opthalmology 12 Surgical 13 Radiology 14 ENT 15 Prescribing Part B: Clinical skills 1 Cannulation/ Phlebotomy 2 Blood cultures 3 ABG and VBG 4 Male & female catheterisation 5 Nasopharyngeal swab 6 Hand washing 7 ECG 8 Blood transfusion 9 Urinalysis 10 PEFR measurement 11 NG tube insertion 12 Basic Life Support Part C: History and Communication 1 Chest Pain Page … 2 Breathlessness 3 Acute abdominal pain 4 Pelvic masses 5 Abdominal masses 6 Indegestion 7 Nausea and vomiting 8 Loss of appetite 9 Weight loss 10 Rectal bleeding 11 Jaundice 12 Constipation 13 LUTS 14 Scrotal swelling 15 Alcohol abuse 16 Depression and Anxiety 17 Headache 18 Confusion 19 Movement disorder 20 Fits and convulsions 21 Developmental delay 22 Dying patient 23 Bereavement 24 Cancer and Palliation
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