Primary FRCA: OSCEs in Anaesthesia

An up-to-date and comprehensive revision guide specifically for the primary FRCA OSCE written from the perspective of an anaesthetic trainee.

William Simpson (Author), Peter Frank (Author), Andrew Davies (Author), Simon Maguire (Author)

9781107652231, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 13 June 2013

304 pages, 58 b/w illus.
23.4 x 15.6 x 1.4 cm, 0.52 kg

Are you frustrated by the lack of lack of quality, up-to-date revision material for the Primary FRCA OSCE examination? The answer is here. Primary FRCA: OSCEs in Anaesthesia provides candidates with over 80 practice OSCE stations presented in the style of the Royal College exam. Covering the main OCSE categories such as physical examination, resuscitation and simulation, anaesthetic hazards, and equipment, this book will help candidates prepare for the exam and test their knowledge. Each station is constructed in clear and 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 anaesthetic practice. With more candidates now failing the OSCE component of the exam, Primary FRCA: OSCEs in Anaesthesia is a must-have for trainees and tutors preparing for the primary FRCA.

Table of contents
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
Answers
Part II. History Taking: Introduction
1. TURP surgery
2. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
3. Thyroid surgery
4. Shoulder replacement
5. Caesarean section
6. ENT surgery
Answers
Part III. Communication: Introduction
1. Sickle cell test
2. Rapid sequence induction
3. Suxamethonium apnoea
4. Cancelled surgery
5. Tooth damage
6. Jehovah's witness
Part IV. Equipment: 1. Diathermy
2. Defibrillators
3. Laryngoscopes
4. Endotracheal tubes
5. Breathing circuits
6. Airways
7. Vaporisers
8. Scavenging
9. Medical gases
10. Filters
11. Ventilators
Answers
Part V. Anaesthetic Hazards: 1. Electricity
2. Lasers
3. Positioning
4. Blood transfusion
Answers
Part VI. Radiology: 1. Chest x-ray 1
2. Chest x-ray 2
3. CT head
4. Cervical spine
5. Angiogram
Answers
Part VII. Physical Examination: 1. Cardiovascular examination
2. Respiratory examination
3. Cranial nerve examination
4. Obstetric pre-operative assessment
5. Peripheral circulation examination
6. Airway examination
Answers
Part VIII. Resuscitation and Simulation: 1. Bradyarrhythmia
2. Collapsed obstetric patient
3. Malignant hyperthermia
4. Failed intubation
5. Displaced tracheostomy
6. Paediatric emergency
7. Intraoperative desaturation
8. Tachyarrhythmia
9. Anaphylaxis
10. Obstetric haemorrhage
Answers
Part IX. Procedures: 1. Lumbar puncture
2. Chest drain
3. Epidural
4. Surgical airway
5. Central venous cannulation
6. Intraosseous access
7. Anaesthesia of the eye
8. Rapid sequence induction
Answers
Part X. Monitoring and Measurement: 1. Capnography
2. CVP trace
3. ECG 1
4. ECG 2
5. Humidity
6. Invasive blood pressure
7. Respiratory 1
8. Respiratory 2
9. Non-invasive blood pressure
10. Oxygen measurement 1
11. Oxygen measurement 2
12. Pulmonary artery catheter
13. Nerve stimulators
14. Pulse oximetry
15. Rotameters
16. Temperature
Answers
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Anaesthetics [MMB]