Drugs and prescribing
Chapter 4. Drugs and prescribing General prescribing 106 Common prescribing 107 Common interactions 111 Prescribing errors 113 Drug reactions 114 Dose calculation 115 Drug monitoring 118 Drug use in special…
GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE
Working as part of the system of care
Chapter 16. Working as part of the system of care The good doctor 439 Clinical governance 440 Patient safety and risk management 440 Healthcare-associated infection 441 Audit 443 Evidence-based medicine,…
Sepsis, shock and trauma
Chapter 9. Sepsis, shock and trauma Sepsis and infection 242 Fluid balance, shock and anaphylaxis 249 Major trauma 254 Fractures and minor trauma 259 Acute leg pain 270 Wounds and…
Use of equipment and procedures
Chapter 2. Use of equipment and procedures Procedural competence 18 The sterile field 19 Local anaesthetics 22 Venepuncture and cannulation 25 Blood cultures 27 Injections and infusions 29 Arterial blood…
Cancers and palliative care
Chapter 11. Cancers and palliative care Performance status and quality of life 349 Lung cancer 350 Breast cancer 353 GI and pancreatic cancers Colorectal cancer 355 Oesophageal cancer 357 Stomach…
Endocrine, electrolyte and renal
Chapter 7. Endocrine, electrolyte and renal Diabetes mellitus 187 Thyroid and adrenal problems 197 Electrolyte imbalance 202 Renal dysfunction 209 DIABETES MELLITUS Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common disorder with…
Developing a career
Chapter 15. Developing a career Choosing a career 426 Applications, CV and interviews 428 Appraisal and assessment 430 Research 432 Teaching and life-long learning 433 Making and giving presentations 435…
Initial assessment and emergency management
Chapter 1. Initial assessment and emergency management General history and examination 1 Assessment of the acutely ill patient 8 Cardiac arrest management 11 GENERAL HISTORY AND EXAMINATION History taking and…
Looking after yourself
Chapter 14. Looking after yourself Occupational health department and personal health 418 Aggression and violence 420 Difficult colleagues and colleagues in difficulty 422 Complaints handling 424 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND…
