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Making sense of the numbers: CER, EER, ARR, RR, RRR, NNT, CIs
In the course of clinical practice, many questions emerge. A large number of these concern issues of therapy or harm. For example, how does this intervention, such as a treatment, change the course of...
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Helen A. Doll
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1-7
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The essentials of critical appraisal of randomized controlled trials
In making decisions about whether to use therapeutic interventions, we must take into account relevant information from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or systematic reviews (SRs). The integration...
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Carl Heneghan,
Rafael Perera
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9-12
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Nasogastric tube insertion
This article outlines the safe placement and management of a nasogastric tube, adhering to national best practice and guidance from the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA). Please note that this art...
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Joanne Willcox
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13-15
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Intravenous cannulation, intravenous infusion and prescription of intravenous fluids
This article looks at the procedure of intravenous (i.v.) cannulation, i.v. infusion and prescription of i.v. fluids. It will look at the three individually and how they interrelate to support safe in...
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Peter Winstanley,
Kim Hammond,
Tracy Elton
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17-19
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Ever thought of becoming an anaesthetist?
Recently, while conducting a colleague’s appraisal, the consultant physician assisting me remarked, ‘I’ve never understood what pleasure anyone could get from being an anaesthetist!’ This comment did ...
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Gordon W.G. French
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21-22
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Using coaching and mentoring skills to become an effective educational supervisor
‘By not mentoring, we are wasting talent. We educate, and train, but don’t nurture.’ (Wright and Wright, 1987)
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Hugh A. Stradling
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23-25
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Quality assuring foundation training
Training in postgraduate medical education prepares doctors to work for the NHS and to ensure they are trained to a high standard to provide the best possible care for patients. Doctors in training an...
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Sue Cavendish
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27-29
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