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International Journal of Clinical Skills | Home - International Journal of Clinical Skills is referred to clinical examination and procedural skills commonly performed in real or simulated clinical environments.

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  • http://www.ijocs.org/abstract/confidence-in-essential-procedural-skills-of-thai-medical-graduates-10055.html Abstract | Confidence in essential procedural skills of Thai medical graduates - Background: This study is aimed to survey the confidence levels as well as clinical experience of Thai medical graduates in performing essential procedures.Methods and findings: A questionnaire was developed to survey the confidence levels of the new graduates during the academic year 2012 in performing the 17 selected essential procedural skills, using a 1-5 rating scale with 4-5 deemed ‘satisfactory’ along with their learning experience, categorized as 0, <5, 5-10 and >10 cases. Ninety-nine medical graduates completed the questionnaire (62.7%). The mean confidence levels of the essential procedures varied from; 3.35 to 4.57, with the highest in wound suturing whilst the lowest was in newborn resuscitation. Confidence was significantly related to clinical experience. More than 90% of the graduates with experience of more than 10 cases indicated satisfactory confidence in all procedures with the exception of newborn resuscitation. With clinical experience of 5-10 cases, more than 70% of graduates were confident in performing all procedures except endotracheal intubation.Conclusions: Confidence in performing essential procedural skills varied among procedures, depending on clinical experience and the type of procedure. Because of this, we strongly recommend the establishment of minimum requirements, for each procedure, be implemented. Our recommendation would be that at least 10 cases for life-saving skills and 5-10 cases for other essential procedures be required.
  • http://www.ijocs.org/clinical-journal/confidence-in-essential-procedural-skills-of-thai-medical-graduates.html Confidence in essential procedural skills of Thai medical gradua - Confidence in essential procedural skills of Thai medical graduates, Chitkasaem Suwanrath, Srila Samphao, Chatchai Prechawai, Penny Singha
  • http://www.ijocs.org/abstract/an-uncommon-etiology-of-nausea-and-vomiting-paraesophageal-hernia-10058.html Abstract | An uncommon etiology of nausea and vomiting: paraesophageal hernia - A 62 year old female on omeprazole with a history of hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and esophagitis presented with acute onset of nausea and vomiting. She vomited approximately 20 times, quantified as half a cup mixed with dark red blood. Initially, the emesis was all recently ingested meals. The emesis became bloody after 24 hours of vomiting, leading to her presentation in the ER. She continued to feel nauseous with belching in the ER. She denied any abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, chest pain, odynophagia or shortness of breath. She had no melena, hematochezia, fevers, chills or weight loss. She denied any NSAID use or recent international travel. She had no family history of gastrointestinal malignancy and no history of tobacco use. Her physical examination and vital signs were unremarkable. Laboratory data was significant for white cell count of 18.78 K/µL, hemoglobin of 15.7 G/DL, hematocrit 46.3% (hemoglobin & hematocrit at baseline), mean corpuscular volume 88FL, platelet count 65 K/µL and INR was 1.0. Her chemistry, liver function test, lipase and amylase were within normal limits. Computed tomography(CT) scan of the chest was done.

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