Obstetric Abdominal Examination – OSCE Guide
Introduction Introduce yourself Wash Hands Ask if patient has any pain anywhere before you begin Explanation Describe what you are going to do “I would like to perform an examination by gently feeling...
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Introduction Introduce yourself Wash Hands Ask if patient has any pain anywhere before you begin Explain procedure Gain Consent Chaperone – “I’m required to have a female chaperone by law, is that ok?”...
View ArticleThyroid Status Examination – OSCE Guide
Introduction Introduce yourself Wash Hands Explain the examination Gain Consent Position patient sat on chair facing you Inspection Behaviour Agitated Anxious Fidgety? . Hands Dry/Sweaty Thyroid...
View ArticleDiabetic Foot Examination – OSCE Guide
Introduction Introduce yourself Wash Hands Explain the examination Gain Consent Position patient on bed at 45° Expose patients lower legs & feet Inspect Colour – pallor, cyanosis, redness Skin –...
View ArticleVenepuncture – how to take blood – OSCE Guide
Introduction Introduce yourself Confirm patient details Explain procedure Gain consent Wash hands Equipment Gather the following items: Needle Barrel Vacutainer bottles Tourniquet Alcohol swab Cotton...
View ArticleHow to perform cannulation – OSCE Guide
Introduction Introduce yourself Wash hands Check patient details Explain procedure Gain consent Gather equipment Non sterile gloves Apron Cannula Dressing Gauze Cannula - the standard size is 20g...
View ArticleBlood Transfusion – OSCE Guide
Collecting the initial blood sample 1. Ask patient their name & D.O.B & compare this to their identity bracelet to ensure they match 2. Collect blood sample into the bottles used for blood...
View ArticleCerebellar Examination – OSCE Guide
Introduction Wash hands Introduce yourself Explain examination Gain consent Achieve appropriate exposure Ask if patient has any pain anywhere before you begin! Gait Observe the patients normal gait...
View ArticleExamination of the Eye & Vision – OSCE Guide
Introduction Wash hands Introduce yourself Confirm patient details Explain examination Gain consent Appropriately position the patient Visual Acuity Snellen chart Stand the patient at 6 metres from...
View ArticleNeck Lump Examination – OSCE Guide
Introduction Wash hands Introduce yourself Confirm patient details Explain examination Gain consent Appropriately position & expose the neck for optimal examination General inspection Identify any...
View ArticleHow to take an Arterial Blood Gas sample
Introduction Introduce yourself Check patient details: Ensure the patient is not on any anticoagulants Check platelets are not low & confirm coagulation blood results are normal Take note of...
View ArticleRectal Examination (PR) – OSCE Guide
Introduction Introduce yourself Wash hands Check patient details Explain the examination “I need to perform a rectal examination, which will involve me inserting a finger into the back passage. It...
View ArticleNasogastric (NG) tube insertion – OSCE Guide
Introduction Introduce yourself Check patient details Wash hands Explain procedure “At the moment you’re having trouble swallowing food in the normal way and therefore we need to place a fine tube...
View ArticleDeath Confirmation – OSCE Guide
Before death confirmation Indicate you would check the resuscitation status of the patient before doing anything else: If the patient is not for resuscitation, continue to confirm the death If there is...
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Blood Bottles Guide
. Knowing which blood bottles to use for different tests may not be that important for passing your finals, but will be absolutely essential when you start work on the wards afterwards. It is one of...
View ArticleBlood Pressure Measurement – OSCE Guide
Blood pressure measurement occasionally shows up as an OSCE station. It’s important you’re familiar with this relatively simple procedure if you want to look slick and score well on the station....
View ArticleHow to record an ECG – OSCE Guide
ECG recording occasionally shows up as an OSCE station. It’s often feared because of the lack of familiarity with the equipment. That’s why it’s important to have plenty of hands on practice with ECG...
View ArticleMale catheterisation
Male catheterisation occasionally shows up as an OSCE station. It’s often feared because of the relatively large number of steps and pieces of equipment involved. That’s why it’s more important than...
View ArticleFemale catheterisation
Female catheterisation occasionally shows up as an OSCE station. It’s often feared because of the relatively large number of steps and pieces of equipment involved. That’s why it’s more important than...
View ArticleBlood glucose measurement
Blood glucose measurement occasionally shows up as an OSCE station. It’s important you’re familiar with this relatively simple procedure if you want to look slick and score well on the station. There’s...
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