Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) measurement
Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) measurement often appears in OSCE’s and involves a combination of both information giving (explaining the procedure) and the practical clinical skill of performing PEFR...
View ArticleElbow examination – OSCE Guide
Elbow examination can occasionally appear in OSCE’s, so it’s important you’re familiar with it. You should feel confident diagnosing local joint issues such as bursitis, but also be able to identify...
View ArticleAnkle and Foot examination
Ankle and foot examination can occasionally appear in OSCE’s, so it’s important you’re familiar with it. Introduction Wash hands Introduce yourself - state your name & role Confirm patient details...
View ArticleTesticular examination – OSCE guide
Testicular examination can occasionally appear in OSCEs and if it does, you need to have practiced the routine to look slick and professional. This testicular examination OSCE guide provides a...
View ArticleHearing / Ear examination – OSCE guide
Hearing / Ear examination frequently appears in OSCEs. You’ll be expected to pick up the relevant clinical signs using your examination skills. Technique is very important in this station, so ensure...
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Urinalysis – OSCE guide
Urinalysis (sometimes referred to as urine dipstick testing), frequently appears as an OSCE station, so you need to get familiar with the process to look smooth in the exam. It’s actually a very simple...
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Inhaler technique – OSCE guide
Inhaler technique is a frequently used topic in information giving OSCE scenarios. This guide demonstrates a structured approach to explaining inhaler technique in an OSCE setting. Introduction...
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Controlled Drug Prescribing – OSCE guide
There are special prescription requirements for certain drugs, classed as “Controlled Drugs”. These requirements are in part to monitor the distribution of drugs that are potentially harmful when...
View ArticleStoma examination – OSCE guide
Alongside a good abdominal examination it’s important to remember that many patients you encounter in hospital may already have abdominal pathology. Stomas are common things to come across and...
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Chest X-ray (CXR) interpretation – a structured approach
Chest x-rays (CXR) are a frequently performed radiological investigation that you’ll be expected to be capable of interpreting (as due to the sheer volume of chest x-rays requested they are often not...
View ArticleNasal examination – OSCE guide
Nasal examination can sometimes appear in OSCEs. You’ll be expected to pick up the relevant clinical signs using your examination skills. Technique is very important in this station. This nasal...
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Certification of Death (UK) – OSCE guide
Completing a death certificate is a station in many-a final year OSCE, and more importantly is something that will need to be done in day-to-day life as a junior doctor. Knowing what to write where...
View ArticleIntramuscular injection (IM) – OSCE guide
Intramuscular (IM) injections administer medication deep into the muscle tissue, enabling faster absorption and larger systemic doses than subcutaneous injections. This guide discusses how to perform...
View ArticleAnkle-brachial pressure index (ABPI) measurement – OSCE guide
The ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI) is a non-invasive method of assessing the extent of chronic peripheral arterial disease in the lower limbs. It is a ratio composed of the blood pressure in the...
View ArticleAnkle and Foot examination
Ankle and foot examination can occasionally appear in OSCEs, so it’s important you’re familiar with it. Check out the ankle and foot examination mark scheme here. Introduction Wash hands Introduce...
View ArticleTesticular examination – OSCE guide
Testicular examination can occasionally appear in OSCEs and if it does you need to have practiced the routine to look slick and professional. This testicular examination OSCE guide provides a...
View ArticleHearing assessment and otoscopy – OSCE guide
Hearing assessment and otoscopy frequently appear in OSCEs. You’ll be expected to pick up the relevant clinical signs using your examination skills. Technique is very important in this station, so...
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Urinalysis – OSCE guide
Urinalysis (urine dipstick testing) frequently appears as an OSCE station, so you need to get familiar with the process to look smooth in the exam. It’s actually a very simple process, but people often...
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Inhaler technique – OSCE guide
Inhaler technique is a common topic in information giving OSCE scenarios. This guide demonstrates a structured approach to explaining inhaler technique in an OSCE setting. Check out the inhaler...
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Controlled Drug Prescribing – OSCE guide
There are special prescription requirements for certain drugs, classed as “Controlled Drugs”. These requirements are in part to monitor the distribution of drugs that are potentially harmful when...
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