Practicals · FM

Family Medicine

159 practical items from the NMC curriculum and the NBEMS DNB curriculum, grouped by the curriculum's own sections.

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159 items

Emergency Medicine

Defibrillation / AED use

Procedure

Endotracheal intubation

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Bag and mask ventilation

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Heimlich maneuver

Drill / simulationIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Gastric lavage

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Peripheral intravenous access

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Central venous line placement

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Intraosseous infusion

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Spinal immobilization

Drill / simulationIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Body cooling techniques (heat stroke)

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Use of physical and chemical restraint

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Techniques for handling violent/aggressive patients

Communication / adminIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Triage in emergency department

Communication / adminIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Acute subcutaneous abscess incision/drainage

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Emergency Medicine / Orthopaedics

Orthopaedics

Reduction of Colles' fracture

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Management of fracture clavicle

Procedure

Reduction of shoulder dislocation

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Detailed musculoskeletal examination

Clinical examinationIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

General Surgery

Wound management and repair / suturing lacerations

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Wound debridement

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Burns dressing

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Suprapubic cystostomy

Procedure

Foreskin dorsal slit

Procedure

Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Incision and drainage of abscess

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Drainage of perianal abscess

Procedure

Circumcision

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Reduction of paraphimosis

Procedure

Vasectomy

Procedure

Hydrocelectomy

Procedure

Venesection

Procedure

Avulsion of toenail

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Lymph node biopsy

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Laboratory Medicine

AFB (acid-fast bacilli) sputum smear staining

Lab technique

Dermatology

Skin smear (slit skin smear)

Lab technique

Skin biopsy

Procedure

Intralesional injection

Procedure

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Conduct of normal vaginal delivery

Procedure

Lower segment caesarean section (LSCS)

Procedure

Vacuum (ventouse) and forceps delivery

Procedure

Management of postpartum haemorrhage

Procedure

Episiotomy and repair

Procedure

Radiology

Chest X-ray interpretation

Interpretation

Spine X-ray interpretation

Interpretation

Basic antenatal (obstetric) ultrasound

Interpretation

Cardiology

ECG interpretation

Interpretation

Echocardiogram (ECHO) report interpretation

Interpretation

Respiratory Medicine

Spirometry interpretation

Interpretation

Nebulization therapy

Procedure

Peak flow meter use

Instrument

Inhaler technique counseling (spacer use)

Communication / admin

Pediatrics

Neonatal resuscitation

Drill / simulation

Newborn examination

Clinical examination

APGAR scoring

Clinical examination

IMNCI guideline-based assessment and management

Procedure

Developmental assessment (Trivandrum Development Screening chart)

Clinical examination

Anthropometry (growth measurement)

Clinical examination

Assessment of child abuse

Clinical examination

ENT

Audiometry interpretation

InterpretationIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Ear syringing / wax removal

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Removal of foreign bodies from ear and nose

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Anterior nasal packing (epistaxis management)

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Ear lobe repair

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Tracheostomy

Procedure

ENT examination (ear, nose, throat)

Clinical examinationIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Gastroenterology

General Medicine

Urinary bladder catheterization

Procedure

Intramuscular and intradermal injection technique

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Neurology

Lumbar puncture

Procedure

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination

Lab technique

Adolescent Health

HEADSS assessment of adolescent

Clinical examination

Family Planning

Insertion and removal of IUCD

Procedure

Contraceptive counseling

Communication / admin

ENT / Emergency Medicine

Cricothyroidotomy

Procedure

Ophthalmology

Fundus examination with direct ophthalmoscope

Clinical examinationIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Vision screening with Snellen's chart and pinhole

Clinical examinationIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Epilation for trichiasis

Procedure

Removal of superficial corneal/conjunctival foreign body

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Fluorescein dye examination of cornea

Clinical examination

Digital tonometry

Clinical examinationIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Confrontation visual field testing

Clinical examinationIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Eye irrigation

ProcedureIndependently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)

Geriatrics

Falls risk assessment in the elderly

Clinical examination

Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

Clinical examination

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Pain & Palliative Care

Breaking bad news

Communication / admin

End-of-life care provision

Communication / admin

Pain scoring and WHO analgesic ladder application

Procedure

Anaesthesia

Local anaesthesia infiltration

Procedure

Spinal anaesthesia

Procedure

Ketamine anaesthesia administration

Procedure

Management of difficult airway

Drill / simulation

Mental Health

Assessment of suicide risk

Clinical examination

Motivational interviewing

Communication / admin

Brief behavior change counseling (BBCC)

Communication / admin

Medical Jurisprudence

Provision of medical certificates

Communication / admin

Community Health

Investigation of an epidemic

Communication / admin

Family-Oriented Care

Home visit conduct

Communication / admin

Family conference conduct

Communication / admin

Family profile / record maintenance

Communication / admin

Endocrinology

Emergency Medicine / Skill Courses

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course

Drill / simulation

Viva / OSCE