CARDIAC ARRESTS AND CRASH CALLS
Chapter 7CARDIAC ARRESTS AND CRASH CALLS You will almost certainly be a member of the hospital cardiac arrest team. If you are first on the scene, the absolute priority is…
APPROACH TO THE SURGICAL PATIENT
Chapter 15APPROACH TO THE SURGICAL PATIENT With contributions from Dr Roxanna Zakeri Introduction Your surgical placement is likely to be one of the most demanding periods of your Foundation training….
HANDLE WITH CARE
Chapter 11HANDLE WITH CARE Some patients need special attention as they are especially vulnerable from physical or mental frailty and stigma. This chapter covers the above patients and some specialist…
DEATH AND DYING
Chapter 9DEATH AND DYING Terminal care About 65% of people die in hospital in the United Kingdom, and as the population’s mean age continues to increase, the total number will…
ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY
Chapter 4ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY With contributions from Dr Kimberly Ashton Working in accident and emergency (A&E) is likely to be the rotation in which you learn the most and have…
