Appendix 2 - Practical Skills
The ability to perform general clinical examination of organ
systems, including digital rectal and vaginal examinations
Proficient use of the following:
- Auriscope.
- Ophthalmoscope
- Sphygmomanometer
- Stethoscope
- Foetal stethoscope and/or ‘Sonicaid’
- Patella hammer
- Thermometer
- Tuning fork.
- Visual acuity and colour tests
- Proctoscope
- Vaginal speculum
Proficiency in the following:
- Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation including use of
a defibrillator
- Controlling a haemorrhage
- Venepuncture
- Giving intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous
or intradermal injections including via a syringe driver
- Performing and interpreting an
electrocardiogram
- Performing basic respiratory function tests
- Administering oxygen safely
- Use of a nebuliser
- Near patient testing e.g. urinalysis
- Removal of ear wax
- Passing a urinary catheter
- Performing a cervical smear
- Collecting other relevant samples including
endocervical or per-nasal swabs
- Suturing a wound
- Minor surgical procedures e.g. cryotherapy,
joint injection and aspiration, and surgical excisions as
appropriate for approved practitioners, and including referral of
relevant samples for histology