Practical Procedures and Communication Skills for Medical Student OSCEs (English Edition)

This book is an excellent resource for medical students of all years. It addresses two of the most important and essential aspects in clinical practice - undertaking clinical procedures and effective communication skills. Whilst a number of books provide factual knowledge, there is a paucity of resources that cover the aforementioned areas. This book covers the practical aspects for undertaking a clinical procedure in a step-by-step manner. Each procedure is broken down into sections to help focus on the various stages of performing it. The chapter starts from the initial gathering of the thought process, the purpose of the procedure, the equipment and the set-up required, undertaking the procedure, and finally the potential complications. For some procedures the pertinent theory is also summarised. The book also covers some of the common communication scenarios that the students frequently find challenging. These include stations on difficult consultation, breaking bad news, information giving and information gathering, and consenting for surgical and invasive procedures. At the end of the each scenario, a fact file is provided to help consolidate the student's understanding of the topic.

Topics List
Procedures:
Arterial blood gas sampling
Venepuncture
Peripheral venous cannulation
Administrating intravenous medication
Intramuscular and subcutaneous injections
Blood pressure measurement
Electrocardiogram tracing
Nasogstric tube insertion
Male and female urinary catheterisation
Per rectal examination
Peak expiratory flow rate measurement
Use of metered dose inhaler
Surgical technique for interrupted suturing

Communication skills:
Chest Pain
Per rectal (PR) bleeding
Explanation for colonoscopy
Explanation for ERCP
Explanation of warfarin therapy
Assessing risk of suicide
Assessing risk of alcohol abuse
Breaking bad news of cancelled operation
Breaking bad news of stroke diagnosis
Breaking bad news of sexually transmitted infection
Breaking bad news of epilepsy diagnosis