Venepuncture – how to take blood – OSCE Guide
A step-by-step guide to performing venepuncture in an OSCE setting, with an included video demonstration.
Intravenous cannulation (IV) – OSCE Guide
A step-by-step guide to performing intravenous cannulation (IV cannulation) in an OSCE setting, with an included video demonstration.
Blood transfusion – OSCE Guide
A step-by-step guide to safe prescribing and administration of blood transfusions in an OSCE setting.
How to take an Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) – OSCE Guide
A step-by-step guide to arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling in an OSCE setting, with an included video demonstration.
Nasogastric (NG) tube insertion – OSCE guide
A step-by-step guide demonstrating how to insert a nasogastric tube (NG) in an OSCE setting, with an included video demonstration.
Blood Bottles Guide
A practical guide making sense of the range of different-coloured blood bottles you’ll find on the wards, along with some handy venesection tips.
Blood pressure measurement – OSCE Guide
A step-by-step guide to blood pressure measurement in an OSCE setting, with an included video demonstration.
How to record an ECG – OSCE Guide
A step-by-step guide to recording an ECG in an OSCE setting, including attaching the electrodes and recording the trace.
Blood glucose measurement – OSCE guide
A step-by-step guide to performing blood glucose measurement in an OSCE setting, with an included video demonstration.
Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) measurement
A step-by-step guide to explaining and performing peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) measurement.
Urinalysis – OSCE guide
A structured approach to performing urinalysis, with an included video demonstration.
Hand washing – OSCE guide
A guide to hand washing (alcohol based gel and soap), including a video demonstration, based on the World Health Organisation guidelines.
