Procedures
Wounds are a very common presentation to A&E and minor injuries departments....
If the thought of conducting an intimate examination or attempting to wield (without...
Being able to use an ophthalmoscope confidently is very important to resident doctors,...
Femoral puncture is typically used to acquire blood from a patient in an emergency...
Sutures are placed to aid with wound healing following a traumatic laceration or...
Ascitic aspiration (tap) is routinely performed for every patient admitted with ascites...
NG tubes are passed from the nose to the stomach. Depending on the material, they...
In this article, we discuss when a catheter might be needed and top tips on male...
Non-invasive ventilation is a way of providing ventilatory support to patients in...
Cannulation is a procedure regularly undertaken which involves threading a plastic...
Venepuncture is the term used to describe the procedure of withdrawing blood from...
An arterial blood gas (ABG) test is performed to measure the oxygen and carbon dioxide...
A lumbar puncture uses a fine needle inserted between the vertebrae in the lower...
This article will discuss how to take blood and cannulate patients in the paediatric...