Macleod’s Clinical OSCEs - Contents

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Macleod’s Clinical OSCEs presents structured guidance for preparing and performing OSCE assessments, combining an overview of OSCE principles with practical methods for candidates. The book covers history taking across common clinical presentations, then details physical examination techniques using condition- and finding-focused scenarios. It also includes practical OSCE skills such as recording ECGs, inserting intravenous cannulas, arterial blood gas sampling, capillary glucose measurement, and additional core procedures, supported by specimen formats and learning resources.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages479

Reading Time20 h 7 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

1 Introduction to the OSCE

2 History taking

3 Physical examination

4 Practical skills

Macleod’s Clinical OSCEs For Elsevier: Content Strategist: Laurence Hunter Content Development Specialist: Fiona Conn Project Manager: Andrew Riley Designer: Miles Hitchen Illustration Manager: Karen Giacomucci Illustrator: Robert Britton Macleod’s Paul O’Neill BSc(Hons), MBChB, FRCP (Lon), MD, FAcadMed, FHEA Professor of Medical Education, University of Manchester; Honorary Consultant Physician, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK Alexandra Evans MBChB, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFRSH General Practitioner, Brooklands Medical Practice, Manchester, UK Tim Pattison BSc, MBChB, MRCP, MSc, PGCert (Med Ed) Consultant, Department of Ageing and Complex Medicine, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK; Honorary Lecturer, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK Meriel Tolhurst-Cleaver MA (Cantab), MB BChir, MRCPCH Paediatric Specialist Trainee, North Western Deanery, UK Serena Tolhurst-Cleaver MBChB, MRCP(Lon), FFICM, PGCert(MMC) Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK Edinburgh London New York Oxford Philadelphia St Louis Sydney Toronto 2016 Clinical OSCEs © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Details on how to seek permission, further information about the Publisher’s permissions policies and our arrangements with organizations such as the Copyright Clearance Center and the Copyright Licensing Agency, can be [found at our website:](found at our website: www.elsevier.com/)[ www.elsevier.com/](found at our website: www.elsevier.com/)[ ](found at our website: www.elsevier.com/)[permissions](permissions.)[.](permissions.) This book and the individual contributions contained in it are protected under copyright by the Publisher (other than as may be noted herein) . Notices Knowledge and best practice in this field are constantly changing. As new research and experience broaden our understanding, changes in research methods, professional practices, or medical treatment may become necessary. Practitioners and researchers must always rely on their own experience and knowledge in evaluating and using any information, methods, compounds, or experiments described herein. In using such information or methods they should be mindful of their own safety and the safety of others, including parties for whom they have a professional responsibility. With respect to any drug or pharmaceutical products identified, readers are advised to check the most current information provided (i) on procedures featured or (ii) by the manufacturer of each product tobe administered, to verify the recommended dose or formula, the method and duration of administration, and contraindications. It is the responsibility of practitioners, relying on their own experience and knowledge of their patients, to make diagnoses, to determine dosages and the best treatment for each individual patient, and to take all appropriate safety precautions. To the fullest extent of the law, neither the Publisher nor the authors, contributors, or editors, assume any liability for any injury and/or damage to persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions, or ideas contained in the material herein. ISBN 978-0-7020-5481-5 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress The Publisher's policy is to use paper manufactured from sustainable forests Printed in China Last digit is the print number:

FAQs

What does the book cover for OSCE candidates?

It explains what an OSCE is, how to get the most from the book, and provides general tips for OSCE candidates, alongside specimen OSCEs and sample learning materials.

How is history taking organized?

History taking is presented by clinical scenario, starting with an OSCE-specific introduction and then moving through cases such as chest pain, breathlessness, persistent diarrhoea, abdominal pain, collapse, and more.

Which practical OSCE skills are included?

Practical skills include recording an ECG, inserting an intravenous cannula, arterial blood gas sampling, and capillary blood glucose measurement, among other core procedures.

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