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Practical medical procedures at a glance / Rachel K. Thomas, BM, BCh, BEng (Hons), BSc, South Thames Foundation programme, London, UK, with contributions from: Catherine J. Taylor, BM, BCh, PhD, BSc (Hons), South East Scotland Foundation programme, Edinburgh, UK, Aletta E. Richards, MB, BCh, DA, FCA, Consultant Anaesthetist Oxford Universities NHS Trust Clinical Skills Tutor Division of Medical Sciences, The University of Oxford, UK, Diana E. Thomas, BSc (Hons), PhD, Scientific Director Centre for Evidence Based Paediatrics, Gastroenterology and Nutrition Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney KRI, The Children's Hospital at Westmead Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Author/creator	Thomas, Rachel Katherine
Other author/creator	Taylor, Catherine Jane.
Other author/creator	Richards, Aletta Elizabeth.
Other author/creator	Thomas, Diana Elizabeth.
Format	Electronic and Book
Publication Info	Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA : Wiley Blackwell, a John Wiley & Sons Ltd., Publication 2015.
Description	xi, 120 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)	Clinical Medicine--methods --Practice Guideline. Clinical Competence--standards --Practice Guideline.

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Contents	Machine generated contents note: PrefaceAcknowledgementsHow to use your textbookAbout the companion websitePart 1 Introduction1. Overview of practical procedures2. Non-technical skills3. Waste, sharps disposal and injuriesPart 2 Common preliminary components4. Identifying a patient5. Consent, capacity and documentation6. Hand hygiene and personal protective equipment7. Scrubbing in8. AsepsisPart 3 Common non-invasive ward procedures9. Measuring vital signs10. Writing a safe prescriptionPart 4 Common invasive ward procedures11. Performing venepuncture12. Taking blood cultures13. Inserting a cannula in a peripheral vein14. Measuring blood glucose15. SuturingPart 5 Administering medications16. Administering intravenous infusions17. Administering intravenous infusions of blood and blood products18. Administering parenteral medications19. Administering injectionsPart 6 Common procedures - respiratory20. Measuring arterial blood gas21. Administering oxygen therapy22. Using inhalers and nebulisers23. Assessing respiratory function24. Using airway manoeuvres and simple adjuncts25. Ventilating with a bag valve mask devicePart 7 Common procedures - cardiology26. Recording a twelve lead electrocardiogram27. Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitationPart 8 Common procedures - gastroenterology28. Inserting a nasogastric tube29. Performing a digital rectal examinationPart 9 Common procedures - urology30. Performing urinalysis31. Inserting a bladder catheterPart 10 Common procedures - ENT32. Performing otoscopyPart 11 Common procedures - ophthalmology33. Performing ophthalmoscopyPart 12 Common procedures - end of life care34. Confirming and certifying deathPart 13 Supplementary resourcesMCQsAnswersFurther reading and referencesIndex.
Abstract	"Provides concise and accessible explanations of the reasoning behind the skills"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2014048462
ISBN	9781118632857 (paper)

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