Clinical Skills Explained

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When I have to do a certain skill, and am not sure what is the correct way, this book reassures me of how to go about it in the right way" –Frances Young, 3 rd year Adult Nursing Student, Kingston Detailed case studies with concept maps in each skill chapter depict patients with problems that might be experienced in the clinical setting and are followed by a series of critical thinking questions. Questions are designed to help you learn how to apply knowledge, synthesize nursing competencies, and use clinical judgment in nursing practice. Consequently, it is improbable that candidates are given an exact case of which they have prior knowledge and are strongly advised not to allow colleagues who have undertaken the examination to discuss cases in detail with them. This may result in candidates formulating a diagnosis, after minimal data gathering, that is incorrect but correct for another similar case.

Includes over 60 activities, key term definitions and other features to hone your understanding through self-testing, reflection and critical thinkingFor undergraduate nursing students, assistant practitioners and those on foundation, access or introduction to nursing courses. Expert editors – with a wealth of clinical and teaching experience, supported by contributors new to this edition bringing a fresh approach

The CSA case bank comprises more than 600 cases; more are continually added. A different group of thirteen cases – that are selected to be balanced across the curriculum and comparable from day to day – are used on each day of the exam. Additionally, cases are often adapted so that, while the character of the role player is unchanged, there is an alternate objective for the consultation. Now in its tenth edition, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine has been fully revised, with five new authors on the writing team bringing content fresh from the bedside. Contains everything required for practical examination for medical students (both undergraduates and postgraduates). These true-to-life cases will teach students and junior doctors to recognize important clinical symptoms and signs and to develop the diagnostic and management skills needed for the cases they will encounter on the job.

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Clinical management skills assess structured and flexible decision-making when formulating diagnoses and managing common presentations. Candidates should be competent in managing multiple morbidities and promoting general health. Finally, interpersonal skills relate to candidates’ abilities to involve patients in decision-making, use communication techniques to comprehend patients’ experiences and practice with considerations of ethics, equality and codes of professional conduct. Highlights different approaches to clinical skills in community and acute settings to help you feel confident performing the skill in any situation.