Primary FRCA: OSCEs in Anaesthesia

Are you frustrated by the lack of lack of quality, up-to-date revision material for the Primary FRCA OSCE examination? The answer is here. Primary FRCA: OSCEs in Anaesthesia provides candidates with over 80 practice OSCE stations presented in the style of the Royal College exam. Covering the main OCSE categories such as physical examination, resuscitation and simulation, anaesthetic hazards, and equipment, this book will help candidates prepare for the exam and test their knowledge. Each station is constructed in clear and logical fashion to make the revision of individual topics more accessible. The sample questions and answers allow self-testing and are complemented by discussions, numerous illustrations and up-to-date clinical guidelines which follow modern-day anaesthetic practice. With more candidates now failing the OSCE component of the exam, Primary FRCA: OSCEs in Anaesthesia is a must-have for trainees and tutors preparing for the primary FRCA.

Table of contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I. Anatomy: 1. Trachea; 2. Brachial Plexus; 3. Great veins of the neck; 4. Antecubital fossa; 5. Ankle block; 6. Circle of Willis; 7. Coronary circulation; 8. Base of skull; 9. Diaphragm; 10. Spinal cord; 11. Wrist; 12. Larynx; Answers; Part II. History Taking: Introduction; 1. TURP surgery; 2. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy; 3. Thyroid surgery; 4. Shoulder replacement; 5. Caesarean section; 6. ENT surgery; Answers; Part III. Communication: Introduction; 1. Sickle cell test; 2. Rapid sequence induction; 3. Suxamethonium apnoea; 4. Cancelled surgery; 5. Tooth damage; 6. Jehovah's witness; Part IV. Equipment: 1. Diathermy; 2. Defibrillators; 3. Laryngoscopes; 4. Endotracheal tubes; 5. Breathing circuits; 6. Airways; 7. Vaporisers; 8. Scavenging; 9. Medical gases; 10. Filters; 11. Ventilators; Answers; Part V. Anaesthetic Hazards: 1. Electricity; 2. Lasers; 3. Positioning; 4. Blood transfusion; Answers; Part VI. Radiology: 1. Chest x-ray 1; 2. Chest x-ray 2; 3. CT head; 4. Cervical spine; 5. Angiogram; Answers; Part VII. Physical Examination: 1. Cardiovascular examination; 2. Respiratory examination; 3. Cranial nerve examination; 4. Obstetric pre-operative assessment; 5. Peripheral circulation examination; 6. Airway examination; Answers; Part VIII. Resuscitation and Simulation: 1. Bradyarrhythmia; 2. Collapsed obstetric patient; 3. Malignant hyperthermia; 4. Failed intubation; 5. Displaced tracheostomy; 6. Paediatric emergency; 7. Intraoperative desaturation; 8. Tachyarrhythmia; 9. Anaphylaxis; 10. Obstetric haemorrhage; Answers; Part IX. Procedures: 1. Lumbar puncture; 2. Chest drain; 3. Epidural; 4. Surgical airway; 5. Central venous cannulation; 6. Intraosseous access; 7. Anaesthesia of the eye; 8. Rapid sequence induction; Answers; Part X. Monitoring and Measurement: 1. Capnography; 2. CVP trace; 3. ECG 1; 4. ECG 2; 5. Humidity; 6. Invasive blood pressure; 7. Respiratory 1; 8. Respiratory 2; 9. Non-invasive blood pressure; 10. Oxygen measurement 1; 11. Oxygen measurement 2; 12. Pulmonary artery catheter; 13. Nerve stimulators; 14. Pulse oximetry; 15. Rotameters; 16. Temperature; Answers; References; Index.

William Simpson is a Trainee Anaesthetist at North Western Deanery, Manchester, UK.
Peter Frank is a Trainee Anaesthetist at North Western Deanery, Manchester, UK.
Andrew Davies is a Trainee Anaesthetist at North Western Deanery, Manchester, UK.
Simon Maguire is a Consultant Anaesthetist at North Western Deanery, Manchester, UK.