Formerly CIP. Uk

Includes bibliographical references and index.

<p>List of contributors 7</p> <p>Preface 9</p> <p>Acknowledgements 10</p> <p>List of abbreviations 11</p> <p>How to use your textbook 13</p> <p><b>Part 1 Making the most of the foundation programme</b></p> <p>1 Shadowing and induction 16</p> <p>2 The e-portfolio &#8211; how to plan, manage and evidence your learning 18</p> <p>3 Supervised learning events and assessments 20</p> <p>4 Reflective learning 22</p> <p>5 Managing your medical career 24</p> <p>6 Applying to specialty training 26</p> <p><b>Part 2 The foundation doctor as a professional and a scholar</b></p> <p>Safety and clinical governance</p> <p>7 Quality improvement and clinical leadership 28</p> <p>8 Quality improvement projects 30</p> <p>Relationship and communication with patients</p> <p>9 Breaking bad news and handling complaints 32</p> <p>10 Assessing capacity and informed consent 34</p> <p>Professionalism and working with colleagues</p> <p>11 Handover and communicating with colleagues 36</p> <p>12 Communication between primary and secondary care 38</p> <p>Maintaining good medical practice</p> <p>13 Introduction to evidence-based medicine 40</p> <p>14 Critical appraisal of randomized controlled trials 42</p> <p>15 Critical appraisal of systematic reviews and meta-analyses 44</p> <p>16 Making the most of guidelines and protocols 46</p> <p>Teaching and training</p> <p>17 Running a teaching session and presentation skills 48</p> <p>18 Assessment and feedback 50</p> <p><b>Part 3 The foundation doctor as a safe and effective practitioner</b></p> <p>Good clinical care</p> <p>19 Assessing and managing the acutely ill patient 52</p> <p>20 Rational prescribing 54</p> <p>21 Medical record keeping 56</p> <p>22 Time management 58</p> <p>23 Fluid management 60</p> <p>24 Blood transfusion 63</p> <p>Patients with long-term conditions</p> <p>25 Discharge planning 66</p> <p>26 Nutrition 68</p> <p>27 Health promotion and public health 70</p> <p>Resuscitation and end of life care</p> <p>28 Do not attempt CPR decisions 72</p> <p>29 Palliative care 74</p> <p>30 Certifying death 76</p> <p><b>Part 4 Recognition and management of patients with common conditions</b></p> <p>Airway problems</p> <p>31 The unconscious patient 78</p> <p>32 Stridor 80</p> <p>33 Anaphylaxis 82</p> <p>Breathing/respiratory problems</p> <p>34 Asthma 84</p> <p>35 Pneumothorax and pulmonary embolism 86</p> <p>36 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 90</p> <p>37 Community-acquired pneumonia 92</p> <p>Circulation problems</p> <p>38 Acute chest pain 94</p> <p>39 Palpitations 96</p> <p>40 Hypotension 98</p> <p>41 Severe sepsis 100</p> <p>Renal, genitourinary and metabolic problems</p> <p>42 Oliguria &#8211; including acute kidney injury 102</p> <p>43 Electrolyte derangement&#8211;hyperkalaemia 104</p> <p>44 Electrolyte derangement &#8211; hyponatraemia 106</p> <p>Diabetes</p> <p>45 Diabetic ketoacidosis 108</p> <p>46 Hypoglycaemia 110</p> <p>Gastrointestinal problems</p> <p>47 Abdominal pain 112</p> <p>48 Gastrointestinal bleeds 114</p> <p>Musculoskeletal problems</p> <p>49 Back pain and large joint pain 116</p> <p>50 Fractures and dislocations 118</p> <p>Neurological and visual problems</p> <p>51 Coma 120</p> <p>52 Seizures 122</p> <p>53 Meningitis and encephalitis 124</p> <p>54 Stroke/acute onset of focal neurological signs 126</p> <p>55 Acute visual impairment 128</p> <p>Psychiatric and behavioural symptoms</p> <p>56 Depression 130</p> <p>57 Psychosis 132</p> <p>58 Anxiety disorders 134</p> <p>59 Harmful drinking and alcohol dependence 136</p> <p>Child health</p> <p>60 Child abuse and protection 138</p> <p>61 The febrile child, and recognizing the seriously ill child (including UTI and meningitis) 140</p> <p>62 Cough and wheeze 142</p> <p>63 Diarrhoea, vomiting and constipation in young children 145</p> <p>Care of the elderly</p> <p>64 Confusion, dementia and delirium 148</p> <p>65 Fits, faints and falls 150</p> <p>Index 152</p>

This title in the 'At a Glance' series consolidates the generic and condition-specific skills required to excel in this stage of medical training. Taking a simple and holistic approach to providing support for junior doctors, it integrates text and image content to suit all learning styles. Providing an overview of the formative years of a junior doctor's career, The Foundation Programme at a Glance consolidates the generic and condition-specific skills required to excel in this stage of training. Taking a simple and holistic approach to providing support for junior doctors, it integrates text and image content to suit all learning styles. Sections include advice on making the most of your training, tips on good clinical practice, communication, and common presentations and conditions. Edited by the National Director and Deputy National Director of the UK Foundation Programme, each section is written by experts in their respective fields, presenting insights into the programme with unrivalled authority. The Foundation Programme at a Glance: Uses diagrams, line drawings and flow charts to clearly illustrate concepts Follows the current Foundation Programme curriculum Integrates theory and practice This comprehensive and practical volume contains all the vital information you need to reach excellence during the foundation years, and to get the most out of your time on the programme.

Also available in printed form ISBN 9780470657379

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