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  • Reading 53 B2

    Infection Prevention and Control Each year, an excess of £1 billion is spent by NHS on healthcare-associated infection. This is an infection that was neither present nor incubating at the time of contact with the healthcare facility. All staff have a duty to protect patients from harm and ensure colleagues, patients and visitors take infection […] More

  • Reading 53 B1

    Aseptic Technique Aseptic technique must be used when handling syringes and needles. The needle, the tip and hub, the inside of the barrel, and the plunger must be kept sterile at all times. Contamination of the plunger will contaminate the solution or medication as the plunger goes down the barrel. All syringes should be labelled […] More

  • OET Speaking 52

    Role Play Card 52 Interlocutor Role Play Card Patient Setting: Rural Community Health Clinic You are visiting your local community health clinic today because your GP is on holidays and the locum who is replacing him is fully booked for the next few days. You have been feeling unwell for a few days. Symptoms include […] More

  • Case Notes 52.1 “Fransca De Bird”

    Occupational English test – Writing (Nursing) Instructions: You have 45 minutes to write this letter. During the first 5 minutes, you should not pick the pencil. Start writing only when you are told. During the Reading Time, try to understand the case notes. Melons Steps Mark (M) PPRRAADDDDDWK. Eliminate (E) irrelevant information. Launch (L) the […] More

  • Reading 51 B6

    Language Barriers Health institutions have the responsibility and an ethical obligation to ensure that residents who do not speak English are informed regarding procedures or treatments. Using a translator can result in errors. The best translator is one trained in the use of medical terminology. A telephone translation service, often available 24 hours every day, […] More

  • Reading 51 B5

    Handbook Extract: Confidentiality and Data Protection Healthcare Information is confidential. It can only be used to provide direct healthcare of patients. Using it for other purposes will require patient consent or lawful basis such as crime prevention or detection of crime. Access to patient information is permitted only if there is legitimate reason within the […] More

  • Reading 51 B4

    Equality and Fair Treatment Equality is about fair and inclusive treatment. It is protected in law with the aim that we can all live and work in a society where everyone can participate and can fulfil their potential. The Equality Act directs that people must not receive unfair treatment and that everyone is responsible for […] More

  • Reading 51 B3

    Handling Syringes When handling syringes the needle, the tip and hub, the inside of the barrel, and the plunger must always be kept sterile. Syringes should be labelled with the name of the medication. If a needle is broken, it must be accounted for in its entirety. Bending, shearing, breaking, or recapping contaminated needles is […] More

  • Reading 51 B2

    Chronic Pain There are more than 100 million people who experience chronic pain. This may include pain due to osteoarthritis, strained muscles or bulging or ruptured disks in the lower back region, digestive conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, or other known or unknown causes. Although pain can be an important indicator of acute injury, chronic […] More

  • Reading 51 B1

    The Goal of IGRT The primary goal of image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) is to improve local control and reduce impending side effects. Uncertainties can arise from inter and intra fractional motions. During treatment or even sometimes prior to, the imaging provides direct confirmation that the beams are targeting the exact location of the tumour. Any […] More

  • OET Role Play Card 51

    Interlocutor Role Play Card Patient Setting: Baby Health Clinic You are the mother of a 7-week-old baby boy. This is your first child. The baby has been breast-feeding well but often cries after feeds and seems to be in pain. He vomits small amounts of milk after most feeds and takes a long time to […] More

  • Case Notes 51.1 Jessica Morris

    Occupational English test – Writing (Nursing) Instructions: You have 45 minutes to write this letter. During the first 5 minutes, you should not pick the pencil. Start writing only when you are told. During the Reading Time, try to understand the case notes. Melons Steps Mark (M) PPRRAADDDDDWK. Eliminate (E) irrelevant information. Launch (L) the […] More

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