CS211 : Clinical Skills I

Department

faculty of Medicine

Academic Program

Bachelor in Medicine and general surgery

Type

Compulsory

Credits

01

Prerequisite

Overview

This course:

  • List the different routes of parenteral administration.
  • Describe the methods of blood extraction.
  • Describe the major vital signs and their normal levels.
  • Describe the theoretical concepts of ECG.
  • List the items involved in the process of measuring the patients-Input-output. أ.
  • Describe the steps involved in basic life support

Intended learning outcomes

By the end of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Perform basic clinical procedures on simulation manikin in a safe environment.
  • Understand the principles involved in each task and its normal and abnormal findings.
  • Understand the importance of each skill in the context of the clinical setting.
  • Develop student's professional identity.

Teaching and learning methods

  • Practical
  • Discussion

Methods of assessments

Attendance and daily evaluation ---------------- 25%

OSCI Exam ----------------- 50%

Final Exam ------------ 25%

WeeksSubjectsHours
1 - 2Parenteral administration 3
3 - 4Blood extraction 6
5 - 6Vital signs6
7 - 9ECG 6
9 - 11Input-output 6
11 - 14Basic life support6

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