Clinical Skills

Ascitic tap (paracentesis)

Ascitic tap (paracentesis) Ideally all ascitic interventions should be ultrasound guided Indications for ascitic tap (paracentesis) To aid diagnosi...

Peripheral intravenous cannulation

Peripheral intravenous cannulation ­­ Role of a peripheral intravenous (iv) cannula Administration of intravenous drugs and fluids  Equi...

Arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling

How to take an arterial blood gas (ABG) sample ­­ Role of an arterial blood gas (ABG) sample To interpret oxygenation levels To assess for poten...