Clinical Skills Course

Eligible Study Years

4th, 5th, and 6th year medical students

Schedule

90-minute lessons

Held once every second to third week (depending on the number of registered students)

Students will be allocated to small groups (maximum of 6)

Syllabus

The course focuses on teaching and practicing essential clinical skills:

Taking basic observations (HR, temperature, BP, oxygen saturation), using ICU monitor

Venepuncture, cannulations, setting up an IV infusion

USG basics

ECG basics

Varia - blood sugar measurement, blood type determination, urinary catheter insertion, ...

Teaching methodology:

Brief seminars introducing key concepts and procedural steps

Demonstration by the instructor

Stepwise student participation: observe → assist → perform independently under supervision

Skills practiced on patients or volunteer students wherever appropriate

Emphasis will be placed on patient safety, correct technique, and building confidence.

Requirements for Credit

Attendance: Students must attend all sessions.

Up to 10% absence is tolerated.

Course Goals

By the end of the course, students should:

Be confident in performing the above procedures independently and safely

Have the opportunity to obtain signatures for the relevant skills in their Logbooks