Procedures
Intercostal chest drains (ICD) are used for therapeutic purposes to remove air and/or...
Feeling faint during blood tests is a common occurrence in clinical practice. Some patients...
An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a very useful investigation for cardiac symptoms. It...
Venepuncture in children can be challenging for both healthcare professionals and families....
A central line is a catheter placed into a major central vein, typically the internal...
If the thought of conducting an intimate examination or attempting to wield (without...
Hand washing is a fundamental and frequent procedure that is practiced in healthcare....
Venepuncture is one of the most commonly performed clinical procedures in healthcare. It is...
Being able to use an ophthalmoscope confidently is very important to resident doctors,...
Digital nerve block is a quick and effective method to provide anaesthesia for injuries...
Sutures are placed to aid with wound healing following a traumatic laceration or...
A fascia iliaca block (FIB) is a regional anaesthetic technique where local...
Femoral puncture is typically used to acquire blood from a patient in an emergency...
NG tubes are passed from the nose to the stomach. Depending on the material, they...
Ascitic aspiration (tap) is routinely performed for every patient admitted with ascites...
Cannulation is a procedure regularly undertaken which involves threading a plastic...
A lumbar puncture involves the insertion of a needle between the lumbar vertebrae,...
Venepuncture is the term used to describe the procedure of withdrawing blood from...
In this article, we discuss when a catheter might be needed and top tips on male...
Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is a way of providing ventilatory support to patients...
Urinalysis is the physical and chemical examination of a urine sample. It is a common...
An arterial blood gas (ABG) test is performed to measure the oxygen and carbon dioxide...
Wounds are a very common presentation to A&E and minor injuries departments....
If cannulation of a paediatric patient is required, consider simultaneously taking...
Ultrasound scan (USS) guided cannulation is a technique to obtain peripheral vascular...
