Essential Examination for Advancing Clinical Practice

Step-by-Step Guides to Clinical Examinations with Practical Tips and Key Facts

Emma Mellors, Vicky MacArthur

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Format: Spiral bound

Publication date: October 9, 2025

Pages: 170 pages

ISBN: 9781914961694 Related titles:

Description

Essential Examination for Advancing Clinical Practice puts the service user’s story at the heart of every physical exam.

Clear, practical, and easy to follow, it shows you what to do, why it matters, and how to explain it with confidence.

Each system-based chapter gives you:

  • Key presentations and differentials made simple
  • Service user concerns and how to handle them
  • Step-by-step inspection and core examination guides
  • Tips, tricks, and guidance on when to extend the exam
  • Extra notes to boost your background knowledge

Build the confident, adaptable skills you need on the wards and in exams. Perfect for postgraduate OSCE prep and everyday clinical practice.

If you’re examining patients or getting ready for exams, you need Essential Examination for Advancing Clinical Practice.

Preface; Introduction; How to use this book; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations

Examination by System (A–Z)
Cardiac
Ear, nose & throat (ENT)
Gastrointestinal (GI)
Musculoskeletal (MSK)

  • Upper limbs
  • Lower limbs
  • Spine

General neurological

  • General neurological (inc. upper/lower limbs)
  • Cranial nerves

Peripheral vascular (PVS)
Respiratory

Appendices

  • Lymph nodes
  • General lumps (inc. thyroid, breast, scrotal, hernia)
  • Skin lesions
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