Rebekah Judge
OSCE revision list
NB: This is by no means an official list, it is just a list I have compiled from the DOPs practical book, course guide, and older
years lists. There may be things missing, and there are most certainly things which are unlikely to come up. Let me know if
there’s anything missing! Rgj12@ic.ac.uk
Interpreting
results
Blood tests
Examinations
Histories
Clinical skills
Cardio
Explaining
Procedures
Bronchoscopy
Cardiovascular
ABGs
Respiratory
Abdo
OGD
Urinalysis
Abdominal
Respiratory
Colonoscopy
Presenting ECG
Spirometry
Presenting CXR
Upper Neuro
Lower Neuro
CN 1-6
Cystoscopy
Barium Swallow
Barium Meal
Presenting
Abdo X-ray
CN 7 – 12
Neuro
Dietary
Endocrinology
- thyroid Hx
Lumps
Urology/renal/ Surgery
General e.g. fatigue,
weight loss
CT
MRI
Explaining how to use
peak flow
Measure and record
peak flow
Explaining how to use
a MDI
Venepuncture
Cannulation
Setting up an IV
drip
Male Catherisation
Female?
Fundoscopy
Otoscopy
CN Sensory
CN Motor
Barium Enema
Vascular
ERCP
Neck inc Thyroid
Breast + mini
history
Lump
GCS
MMT/MMSE
Sigmoidoscopy
Chest X-ray
Hernia/groin
DRE
GALS
Echo
Doppler
Isotope Scan
Gaining consent ?
Sharing difficult
news?
Abdo X-ray
IV urogram
USS abdo pelvis
Doing an ECG
Basic obs (pulse,
temp, RR, pulse
oximetry)
BP (and advice?)
MDT
Blood glucose
Urinalysis
Administer
nebuliser/metered
dose inhaler
Spirometry
Administer O2
Suturing
SC/IM injections
Explaining how to use
MSU+ other DOPs
(BLS)
(Scrubbing)
Always remember/general:
Aseptic technique/PPE
Documentation
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Previous OSCEs. This again, may not be correct – it is from an email I received!
2014
Dear Student
Please find below the station information relating to the Year 3 OSCE, taking place tomorrow, 21
May 2014.
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2
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5
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10
11
12
History
Examination
Examination
Examination
Examination
History
History
History
History
Procedure
Explanation
Procedure
Neurological
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Abdominal
Neurological
Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
Endocrinology
Cardiovascular
Blood pressure
GI procedure
Wound closure
2013
Dear Student,
Please find the following station information relating to the OSCE tomorrow, 22 May 2013:
1
Explanation
Endoscopy UGI
2
History/Examination
Rectal
3
Examination
Cardiovascular
4
Procedure
ECG
5
History
CVS palpitations
6
Examination
Abdominal
7
History
Change in bowel habit
8
Explanation
Cystoscopy
9
Examination
Respiratory
10
History
Headaches
11
History/Procedure
Abbreviated mental test
12
Examination
Neurology upper limb
2012
1
Asthma advice
2
Lump
3
Intravenous cannulation
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4
Abdominal examination
5
Abdominal history taking
6
Neurological examination
7
Urological investigations
8
History taking and dietary advice
9
Cardiovascular examination
10
Breast Examination
11
Blood Pressure and medication
12
Chest examination and xray
2011
Dear Student
Here is the OSCE Station title list for tomorrow’s examination.
History: Cardiac
Procedure and interpretation: ECG
History: Memory problem
History: Renal problem
Explanation: Explaining a forthcoming gastroenterology
investigation
Procedure: Wound closure
Procedure: Venepuncture
Examination: Cardiovascular
Explanation: Respiratory
Examination: Upper limb
Examination: Respiratory
Examination: Abdominal
FEO-Exams
2010
Dear Student
Please find below the titles for this Year’s May OSCE.
History: Renal problem
Examination: Lower limbs
Examination: Cardiovascular
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Procedure and interpretation: ECG
Procedure : Wound Closure
Explanation: Explain a forthcoming urological investigation.
History: Gastro-intestinal problem
History: Weight loss
Examination: Abdominal
Procedure: Venepuncture
Examination: Respiratory
Explanation: Explain a forthcoming gastroenterology investigation
2009
Dear Student
Please find below a FULL list of station titles. Please note these are not necessarily in station order.
We wish you all the best in your upcoming examinations.
Station Title
Procedure: venepuncture
Procedure: cardiovascular (ECG)
Examination: lower limb
History: neurology:
History: urological
Explanation: a forthcoming gastroenterology investigation
History : gastroenterology
Examination: cardiovascular
Procedure: wound closure
Examination: breast
Explanation: respiratory
Examination: respiratory
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