Medicine

Oct
04
Ultrasound-Guided Cannulation

Ultrasound-Guided Cannulation

If at first you don't succeed... cheat by using an ultrasound machine.
3 min read
Sep
22
A Comprehensive List of Investigations

A Comprehensive List of Investigations

Sometimes you just want to see a list of all the different investigations that exist so that you can remember that one test that you've forgotten to do. Well, here's that list.
1 min read
Sep
22
Discharge Summaries

Discharge Summaries

What may be the bane of a junior doctor's existence is actually quite important.
2 min read
Sep
22
Mental Status Examination (MSE)

Mental Status Examination (MSE)

Psychiatry doesn't have a traditional physical examination, instead, we are trying to objectively assess an individual's mental status.
4 min read
Sep
14
Obtaining Consults

Obtaining Consults

If you're ever struggling for what information should be included when you're asking for a consult from another team, then I've got a simple solution for you.
1 min read
Sep
14
Vancomycin Dosing

Vancomycin Dosing

You don't want to mess this up otherwise you might destroy someone's kidneys.
3 min read
Aug
31
Nasogastric Tubes

Nasogastric Tubes

These would be heinous uncomfortable.
4 min read
Aug
21
Which tubes for which blood tests?

Which tubes for which blood tests?

What tube do I need?!?
2 min read
Aug
09
Handover & ISBAR

Handover & ISBAR

A great structure for communicating clinical information to other clinical staff.
2 min read
Jun
26
Donning & Doffing

Donning & Doffing

A quick summary of the steps for donning and doffing.
1 min read