OSCE Guide for the ABA Applied Examination

An illustrative and educational guide to the new OSCE component of the ABA Applied exam.

Sean Neill (Author), William Simpson (Author), Andrew Davies (Author), Peter Frank (Author), Simon Maguire (Author), Milo Engoren (Author)

9781107594999, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 26 October 2017

260 pages
23.4 x 15.6 x 1.2 cm, 0.45 kg

The OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) component of the ABA Applied exam is a new concept that involves a number of 'live' practical stations in which candidates must demonstrate communication, professionalism and technical skills to the examiners. This book covers topics that are outlined in the ABA curriculum, presented in a way that emulates the OSCE exam setting, and will help candidates prepare for the exam and test their knowledge. Each station is constructed in clear, logical fashion to make the revision of individual topics more accessible. The sample questions and answers allow self-testing and are complemented by discussions, numerous illustrations and up-to-date clinical guidelines which follow modern-day anesthetic practice. The OSCE Guide for the ABA Applied Examination is a must-have resource which will help candidates further understand and prepare for the OSCE process.

Preface
Acknowledgements
Part I. Anatomy: 1. Trachea
2. Brachial plexus
3. Great veins of the neck
4. Antecubital fossa
5. Ankle block
6. Circle of Willis
7. Coronary circulation
8. Base of skull
9. Diaphragm
10. Spinal cord
11. Wrist
12. Larynx
Part II. History Taking: Introduction
13. TURP surgery
14. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
15. Thyroid surgery
16. Shoulder replacement
17. Caesarean section
18. ENT surgery
Part III. Communication: Introduction
19. Sickle cell test
20. Rapid sequence induction
21. Suxamethonium apnoea
22. Cancelled surgery
23. Tooth damage
24. Jehovah's Witness
Part IV. Equipment: 25. Electrocautery
26. Defibrillators
27. Laryngoscopes
28. Endotracheal tubes
29. Breathing circuits
30. Airways
31. Vaporisers
32. Scavenging
33. Medical gases
34. Filters
35. Ventilators
Part V. Anesthetic Hazards: 36. Electricity
37. Lasers
38. Positioning
39. Blood transfusion
Part VI. Radiology: 40. Chest x-ray 1
41. Chest x-ray 2
42. CT head
43. Cervical spine
44. Angiogram
Part VII. Physical Examination: 45. Cardiovascular examination
46. Respiratory examination
47. Cranial nerve examination
48. Obstetric pre-operative assessment
49. Peripheral circulation examination
50. Airway examination
Part VIII. Resuscitation and Simulation: 51. Bradyarrhythmia
52. Collapsed obstetric patient
53. Malignant hyperthermia
54. Failed intubation
55. Displaced tracheostomy
56. Paediatric emergency
57. Intraoperative desaturation
58. Tachyarrhythmia
59. Anaphylaxis
60. Obstetric haemorrhage
Part IX. Procedures: 61. Lumbar puncture
62. Chest drain
63. Epidural
64. Surgical airway
65. Central venous cannulation
66. Intraosseous access
67. Anesthesia of the eye
68. Rapid sequence induction
69. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block
Part X. Monitoring and Measurement: 70. Capnography
71. Central venous pressure trace
72. Electrocardiogram 1
73. Electrocardiogram 2
74. Humidity
75. Invasive blood pressure
76. Respiratory 1
77. Respiratory 2
78. Non-invasive blood pressure
79. Oxygen measurement 1
80. Oxygen measurement 2
81. Pulmonary artery catheter
82. Nerve stimulators
83. Pulse oximetry
84. Rotameters
85. Temperature
Index.

Subject Areas: Medical study & revision guides [MRG], Anaesthetics [MMB]