Israr Ahmad Khan

Focused Clinical Assessment in 10 Minutes for MRCGP (eBook, ePUB)

Featuring Data-Gathering, Clinical Management and Communication Skills

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Part of the Masterpass series, Focused clinical Assessment in 10 Minutes for MRCGP is the definitive study guide for GP trainees at any stage of their specialist training, in particular, those preparing for the CSA. This comprehensive yet straightforward book provides a unique structure for the focused clinical assessment and a new approach to the management of everyday problems encountered in general practice, in 10 minutes. It bridges the gap between consultation theory and the real world; combining language, motivation, knowledge and empathy, enabling GP trainees to gather information, organise their thoughts, pinpoint a diagnosis and communicate this to both patient and examiner.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 180
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Juli 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000466720
• Artikelnr.: 62199166

Autorenporträt

Israr Khan General Practitioner, Walsall, UK

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword. Preface. About the author. Acknowledgements. List of
abbreviations. Introduction. About the MRCGP. Overview of the CSA.
Data-gathering, technical and assessment skills History-taking Performing a
physical examination. Interpreting results of investigations provided
Clinical management skill. Diagnosis. Management. Communication and
interpersonal skills Non-verbal communication skills. Verbal communication
skills. A systematic template for structuring a consultation in 10 minutes
Introduction. Open consultation: presenting complaint (PC) History of
presenting complaint (HPC). Red flags. Patient health beliefs,
understanding and preferences: ideas, concerns and expectations (ICE). Past
medical history (PMH)/Past surgical history/Previous hospital admissions.
Drug history (DH) and allergies. Family history (FH). Psychosocial history
(PSH). Physical examination. Results of Investigations. Clinical
management: diagnosis and management. Summarise. Safety-net. Follow-up.
Further information. Take responsibility for any gaps in understanding
shown by the patient. Deal with any extras issues. Close consultation.
Difficult/Challenging consultations. Managing a patient demanding
antibiotics for a self-limiting viral illness. Managing a patient demanding
an X-ray clinically not indicated. Breaking bad news: a structured
approach. Ethical dilemma: conflicts of interest regarding driving and
epilepsy. Risk Assessment. Assessment of a psychotic patient. Counselling
for smoking cessation. 'I want a PSA test': appropriate counselling.
Explaining a procedure/investigation: a basic structure. References. Index.