Blood Cultures
Taking blood cultures from an adult patient. Blood cultures involves the collection of venous blood via an aseptic technique to detect infections spre...
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A series of clinical skills podcasts developed in collaboration with students and staff of the School of Medicine at the University of Glasgow, with funding from the Clinical Skills Managed Educational Network, NHS Education for Scotland and support from the University of Glasgow Media Production Unit. The podcasts aim to cover some of the clinical procedural skills expected of new graduates, in accordance with the latest revision of Tomorrow’s Doctors. Clinical Skills Lead: alna.robb@glasgow.ac.uk
Surgical Scrub
Scrubbing in for a surgical procedure. Surgical scrubbing involves the use of an aseptic technique to minimise the number of pathogens on the hands to...
Handwashing
The procedure of correct clinical handwashing required when dealing with patients. Handwashing is the single most important procedure for preventing n...
Suturing
Closure of a simple incised wound using interrupted sutures. Suturing involves the insertion of material to maintain the satisfactory closure of a wou...
Nasogastric Intubation
Inserting a nasogastric tube into an adult patient. Nasogastric intubation involves the insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach, via the...
Male Catheterisation
Inserting a urinary catheter into a male adult patient. Catheterisation is the passing of a plastic tube, known as a catheter, through the patient’s u...
Electrocardiogram
Recording a 12 lead ECG in an adult patient. Electrocardiogram is a graphic representation of the electrical activity of the heart, used to detect any...
Female Catheterisation
Inserting a urinary catheter into a female adult patient. Catheterisation is the passing of a plastic tube, known as a catheter, through the patient’s...
Arterial Blood Gas Sampling
Taking an arterial blood gas sample in an adult patient. Arterial blood gas measurement involves the sampling of blood from an artery to determine the...