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The Unofficial Guide to Practical Skills

Essential practical procedures brought to life

Emily Hotton (Edited by), Sammie Mak (Edited by), Zeshan Qureshi (Series edited by)

9780323937191

Paperback / softback, published 2 March 2023

232 pages
27.6 x 21.6 x 1.6 cm, 0.48 kg

The unique and award-winning Unofficial Guides series is a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This combination of contributors understands what is essential to excel on your course, in exams and in practice – as well as the importance of presenting information in a clear, fun and engaging way. Packed with hints and tips from those in the know, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for an Unofficial Guide.

Designed for medical students, nurses, junior doctors and other healthcare professionals, The Unofficial Guide to Practical Skills contains step-by-step guidance to over 50 core practical procedures. Information is easy to follow and procedures are explained clearly – along with expert practical tips.

This book covers the essential skills you’ll need throughout your course and for the OSCEs. It also provides a succinct, day-to-day reference for those in practice.

  • Wide range of procedures covered – more than any other book of its kind

  • Accompanying mark schemes and typical exam questions to simulate real-life assessment

  • Fully illustrated with over 200 color photos/illustrations

  • Model answers so you can check how well you are performing

  • Content aligned to the latest GMC/MLA requirements
  • Additional stations covering lateral flow tests, PPE, using a hospital bed

  • Standardisation of different scenarios

  • New COVID guidance

  • More answers to examiner questions in each scenario

1 Basic Patient Assessments
2 Blood Tests
3 Acute Patient Management
4 Medication Administration
5 Medicine and Surgery
6 Urology
7 Paediatrics
8 General Skills
Index

Subject Areas: Clinical & internal medicine [MJ]
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