Clinical Skills

Blood pressure measurement is a fundamental clinical skill used to assess cardiovascular status and …

Venepuncture is the process of obtaining intravenous blood samples for laboratory analysis. It is on…

Blood pressure measurement is a fundamental clinical skill used to assess cardiovascular status and …

Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling is an invasive procedure used to obtain blood from an artery, typi…

Male urinary catheterisation is the insertion of a sterile tube through the urethra into the bladder…

Female urinary catheterisation involves the insertion of a sterile drainage tube into the bladder vi…

Nasogastric (NG) tube placement involves passing a flexible tube through the nasal passage, into the…

A 12-lead ECG (Electrocardiogram) is a non-invasive diagnostic test that records the electrical acti…

Peak Flow Measurement (Peak Expiratory Flow Rate - PEFR) is a bedside test that measures the maximum…

Capillary blood glucose monitoring is a rapid bedside test used to measure the concentration of gluc…

Subcutaneous insulin administration is a fundamental skill for managing glucose levels in diabetic p…

Urine dipstick testing is a rapid, point-of-care diagnostic tool used to detect biochemical changes …

A respiratory examination is a systematic assessment of the lungs and the patient's overall respirat…

The cardiovascular examination is a focused assessment designed to evaluate the structure and functi…

The abdominal examination is a structured physical assessment of the gastrointestinal and genitourin…

The peripheral neurological examination is a systematic assessment of the motor and sensory function…

The cranial nerve examination is a comprehensive assessment of the twelve nerves arising from the br…

The thyroid examination is a multi-step clinical assessment used to evaluate the structure and funct…

The diabetic foot examination is a specialized assessment designed to identify patients at risk of u…

The Mental State Examination (MSE) is a systematic method of observing and describing a patient's cu…

Otoscopy is a fundamental clinical skill used to visualize the external auditory canal and the tympa…

Fundoscopy, or ophthalmoscopy, is the clinical examination of the interior of the eye (the fundus). …

Speculum examination is a core gynaecological procedure used to visualize the vagina and cervix. It …

The bimanual pelvic examination is a diagnostic technique used to palpate the internal female pelvic…

Hand-washing and Aseptic Non-Touch Technique (ANTT) are the most critical interventions for preventi…

Intramuscular (IM) injection involves the delivery of medication into the deep muscle tissue, provid…

Subcutaneous (SC) injection delivers medication into the layer of fat between the skin and the muscl…

Blood culture sampling is a critical diagnostic procedure used to identify the presence of bacteria …

Inhaler technique counselling is a vital clinical intervention to ensure that inhaled medications ar…

Wound dressing is a fundamental clinical skill aimed at optimizing the environment for tissue repair…

Suturing is a fundamental minor surgical skill used to appose wound edges to promote primary intenti…

Basic Life Support (BLS) is the systematic approach to treating cardiac arrest in the absence of adv…

Adult Choking Management involves a sequence of manual manoeuvres designed to create an artificial c…

Oxygen therapy is the administration of oxygen at concentrations higher than room air (21%) to treat…

Verifying death is the formal clinical process of confirming that an individual has died. In the UK,…

Breaking bad news is a critical communication skill involving the delivery of life-altering informat…

Confirming consent is the process of ensuring a patient has made a voluntary, informed decision to u…

SBAR is a structured communication framework used to provide a clear, concise, and standardized hand…

Prescription writing is a legal and clinical process that authorizes the dispensing or administratio…

A discharge summary is a formal communication document sent from hospital clinicians to a patient's …