Clinical skills, step by step
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Free step-by-step guides to clinical skills for MD / DO, PA, nursing (NCLEX) and EMS (NREMT), based on official US sources. Read the steps, then practice each one on a virtual patient in VMS.
Patient interview
How to take a complete patient historyMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)506 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with chest painMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)21 VMS casesHow to interview a patient who is short of breathMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)40 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with abdominal painMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)14 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with a headacheMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)38 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with dizziness or faintingMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)23 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with back painMD / DOPA18 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with feverMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)87 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with a coughMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)43 VMS casesHow to take a medication and allergy historyMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)14 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with joint painMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)26 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with neck painMD / DOPA5 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with palpitationsMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)12 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with leg swellingMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)16 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with weight lossMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)31 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with fatigueMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)42 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with nausea and vomitingMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)47 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with diarrheaMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)19 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with constipationMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)6 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with rectal bleedingMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)2 VMS casesHow to interview a patient who is vomiting bloodMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)6 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with trouble swallowingMD / DOPA14 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with heartburnMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)5 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with jaundiceMD / DOPA11 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with painful urinationMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)22 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with blood in the urineMD / DOPA1 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with urinary incontinenceMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)4 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with flank painMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)9 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with abnormal vaginal bleedingMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)2 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with vaginal dischargeMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)9 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with a missed periodMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)33 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with pelvic painMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)7 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with a breast lumpMD / DOPA16 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with erectile dysfunctionMD / DOPA1 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with testicular painMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)8 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with a rashMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)35 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with itchingMD / DOPA31 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with a sore throatMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)10 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with ear painMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)8 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with hearing lossMD / DOPA13 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with sudden vision lossMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)5 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with a red eyeMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)11 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with a nosebleedMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)3 VMS casesHow to interview a patient after a seizureMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)14 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with sudden weaknessMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)18 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with numbness and tinglingMD / DOPA19 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with a tremorMD / DOPA8 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with memory lossMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)7 VMS casesHow to interview a patient who is confusedMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)30 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with low moodMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)10 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with anxietyMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)4 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with sleep problemsMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)21 VMS casesHow to ask about alcohol useMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)7 VMS casesHow to ask about drug useMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)12 VMS casesHow to take a smoking and vaping historyMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)30 VMS casesHow to take a sexual historyMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)18 VMS casesHow to take a pediatric historyMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)80 VMS casesHow to take a prenatal historyMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)30 VMS casesHow to ask about child development milestonesMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)15 VMS casesHow to take an occupational historyMD / DOPA4 VMS casesHow to take a travel historyMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)8 VMS casesHow to draw a family history pedigreeMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)2 VMS casesHow to screen for intimate partner violenceMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)10 VMS casesHow to assess pain with a pain historyMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)185 VMS casesHow to interview a patient who is coughing bloodMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)9 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with wheezingMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)19 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with excessive thirst and urinationMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)20 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with heat or cold intoleranceMD / DOPA10 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with swollen lymph nodesMD / DOPA6 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with easy bruising or bleedingMD / DOPA11 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with hair lossMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)1 VMS casesHow to interview a patient with an allergic reactionMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)8 VMS cases
Head-to-toe assessment and vital signs
How to do a head-to-toe assessmentNursing (NCLEX)PAMD / DOHow to do the general survey (the first look)Nursing (NCLEX)MD / DOPAEMS (NREMT)598 VMS casesHow to take a full set of vital signsNursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)MD / DOPA231 VMS casesHow to measure blood pressure by handNursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)MD / DOPA73 VMS casesHow to check pulse and breathing rateNursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)MD / DOPA41 VMS casesHow to measure oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeterNursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)MD / DOPA47 VMS casesHow to take a temperatureNursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)30 VMS casesHow to measure height, weight and BMINursing (NCLEX)MD / DOPA47 VMS casesHow to take orthostatic vital signsMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)102 VMS casesHow to take vital signs in childrenMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)167 VMS casesHow to use pain scales (numeric, faces, behavioral)MD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)185 VMS casesHow to test visual acuity with a Snellen chartMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)29 VMS casesHow to do a nutrition assessmentMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)29 VMS casesHow to assess hydration statusMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)30 VMS casesHow to do neuro checks (pupils, consciousness, movement)MD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)44 VMS casesHow to do a neurovascular check of a limbMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)53 VMS casesHow to measure intake and outputNursing (NCLEX)24 VMS casesHow to teach home blood pressure monitoringMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)19 VMS casesHow to measure a child's growthMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)75 VMS cases
Exam by body system
How to examine the heart and circulationMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)147 VMS casesHow to listen to heart soundsMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)103 VMS casesHow to examine the lungsMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)118 VMS casesHow to examine the abdomenMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)33 VMS casesHow to do a neurological examMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)94 VMS casesHow to test the cranial nervesMD / DOPA100 VMS casesHow to test reflexesMD / DOPA22 VMS casesHow to examine a joint (look, feel, move)MD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)30 VMS casesHow to examine the shoulderMD / DOPA30 VMS casesHow to examine the kneeMD / DOPA30 VMS casesHow to examine the eyesMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)80 VMS casesHow to examine the ears with an otoscopeMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)25 VMS casesHow to examine the mouth and throatMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)71 VMS casesHow to examine the neck and thyroidMD / DOPA386 VMS casesHow to assess the skin and spot pressure injuriesNursing (NCLEX)MD / DOPA36 VMS casesHow to check the circulation of the legs and armsMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)81 VMS casesHow to do a diabetic foot examMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)61 VMS casesHow to do a clinical breast examMD / DOPA1 VMS casesHow to measure fundal height and fetal heart rateMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)44 VMS casesHow to do a mental status examMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)598 VMS casesHow to do a pediatric physical examMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)69 VMS casesHow to examine a newbornMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)12 VMS casesHow to examine the hipMD / DOPA12 VMS casesHow to examine the hand and wristMD / DOPA26 VMS casesHow to examine the elbowMD / DOPA2 VMS casesHow to examine the ankle and foot (Ottawa rules)MD / DOPAEMS (NREMT)16 VMS casesHow to examine the spineMD / DOPA22 VMS casesHow to examine gaitMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)28 VMS casesHow to do a cerebellar examMD / DOPA3 VMS casesHow to examine the nerves of the armMD / DOPA34 VMS casesHow to examine the nerves of the legMD / DOPA34 VMS casesHow to score the Glasgow Coma ScaleMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)11 VMS casesHow to examine the lymph nodesMD / DOPA5 VMS casesHow to examine for a groin herniaMD / DOPA2 VMS casesHow to do a male genital examMD / DOPA10 VMS casesHow to do a rectal examMD / DOPA7 VMS casesHow to do a pelvic exam with a speculumMD / DOPA16 VMS casesHow to do a postpartum assessmentMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)4 VMS casesHow to examine the nose and sinusesMD / DOPA20 VMS casesHow to examine for ascitesMD / DOPA5 VMS casesHow to measure jugular venous pressureMD / DOPA9 VMS casesHow to assess a child in respiratory distressMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)14 VMS casesHow to check a mole with the ABCDE ruleMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)2 VMS casesHow to assess a burn (size and depth)MD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)30 VMS casesHow to assess dehydration in a childMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)8 VMS casesHow to use a slit lampMD / DOPA61 VMS casesHow to listen to lung soundsMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)103 VMS casesHow to use an ophthalmoscopeMD / DOPA33 VMS casesHow to examine the temporomandibular jointMD / DOPA8 VMS cases
Bedside procedures
How to check blood glucose with a glucometerNursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)56 VMS casesHow to start a peripheral IVNursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)119 VMS casesHow to give oxygen (cannula, mask, non-rebreather)Nursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)67 VMS casesHow to place the leads for a 12-lead ECGNursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)MD / DOPA58 VMS casesHow to clean a wound and change a dressingNursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)30 VMS casesHow to collect a nasopharyngeal swabNursing (NCLEX)MD / DOPA15 VMS casesHow to coach peak flow and the incentive spirometerNursing (NCLEX)MD / DOPA8 VMS casesHow to reposition a patient and do a log rollNursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)48 VMS casesHow to draw blood (venipuncture)Nursing (NCLEX)8 VMS casesHow to collect blood culturesMD / DONursing (NCLEX)78 VMS casesHow to take an arterial blood gas sampleMD / DOPA8 VMS casesHow to insert a urinary catheter (female)Nursing (NCLEX)5 VMS casesHow to insert a urinary catheter (male)Nursing (NCLEX)9 VMS casesHow to remove a urinary catheterNursing (NCLEX)5 VMS casesHow to use a bladder scannerNursing (NCLEX)1 VMS casesHow to collect a clean-catch urine sampleNursing (NCLEX)18 VMS casesHow to collect a stool sampleNursing (NCLEX)18 VMS casesHow to take a wound culture swabNursing (NCLEX)15 VMS casesHow to collect a sputum sampleNursing (NCLEX)43 VMS casesHow to insert a nasogastric tubeNursing (NCLEX)2 VMS casesHow to check nasogastric tube placementNursing (NCLEX)How to give an enteral tube feedingNursing (NCLEX)19 VMS casesHow to care for an ostomyNursing (NCLEX)1 VMS casesHow to give tracheostomy careNursing (NCLEX)1 VMS casesHow to suction a tracheostomyNursing (NCLEX)1 VMS casesHow to care for a chest tubeNursing (NCLEX)2 VMS casesHow to change a central line dressingNursing (NCLEX)1 VMS casesHow to give a blood transfusionNursing (NCLEX)15 VMS casesHow to set up an IV pumpNursing (NCLEX)How to remove a peripheral IVNursing (NCLEX)103 VMS casesHow to check an IV site for infiltrationNursing (NCLEX)1 VMS casesHow to flush a saline lockNursing (NCLEX)103 VMS casesHow to remove sutures and staplesMD / DONursing (NCLEX)2 VMS casesHow to place a simple interrupted sutureMD / DOPA2 VMS casesHow to give local anesthesia for a woundMD / DOPA2 VMS casesHow to irrigate a woundMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)13 VMS casesHow to apply a compression bandageNursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)10 VMS casesHow to apply a slingNursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)7 VMS casesHow to care for a castNursing (NCLEX)12 VMS casesHow to fit crutches and teach crutch walkingNursing (NCLEX)21 VMS casesHow to transfer a patient from bed to chairNursing (NCLEX)33 VMS casesHow to walk a patient with a gait beltNursing (NCLEX)27 VMS casesHow to do range of motion exercisesNursing (NCLEX)45 VMS casesHow to apply cold and heat therapyNursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)6 VMS casesHow to give a bedpan or urinalNursing (NCLEX)1 VMS casesHow to give a bed bathNursing (NCLEX)35 VMS casesHow to give mouth careNursing (NCLEX)10 VMS casesHow to irrigate an eyeMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)58 VMS casesHow to irrigate an earNursing (NCLEX)13 VMS casesHow to apply CPAPNursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)15 VMS casesHow to give an enemaNursing (NCLEX)4 VMS casesHow to set up cardiac monitoring (3- and 5-lead)MD / DONursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)20 VMS casesHow to use a pulse oximeter at homeNursing (NCLEX)21 VMS cases
Emergencies and resuscitation
How to do adult CPR and use an AEDMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)7 VMS casesHow to ventilate with a bag-valve maskEMS (NREMT)Nursing (NCLEX)MD / DO45 VMS casesHow to suction the airwayEMS (NREMT)Nursing (NCLEX)10 VMS casesHow to place a supraglottic airwayEMS (NREMT)22 VMS casesHow to do the primary survey (ABCDE)EMS (NREMT)MD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)143 VMS casesHow to treat anaphylaxis with epinephrineEMS (NREMT)Nursing (NCLEX)MD / DOPA34 VMS casesHow to treat an opioid overdose with naloxoneEMS (NREMT)Nursing (NCLEX)17 VMS casesHow to stop severe bleeding with a tourniquetEMS (NREMT)Nursing (NCLEX)31 VMS casesHow to treat low blood sugarEMS (NREMT)Nursing (NCLEX)41 VMS casesHow to help a choking adultMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)1 VMS casesHow to help a choking infantMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)14 VMS casesHow to do infant CPRMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)17 VMS casesHow to do child CPRMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)61 VMS casesHow to use the pediatric assessment triangleMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)69 VMS casesHow to place a patient in the recovery positionMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)23 VMS casesHow to recognize a stroke (BE-FAST)MD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)7 VMS casesHow to manage a seizureMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)12 VMS casesHow to treat an asthma attackMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)8 VMS casesHow to treat a COPD flareMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)6 VMS casesHow to manage suspected heart attack chest painMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)24 VMS casesHow to recognize sepsisMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)1 VMS casesHow to recognize shockMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)14 VMS casesHow to pack a bleeding woundNursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)14 VMS casesHow to seal an open chest woundNursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)9 VMS casesHow to decompress a tension pneumothoraxMD / DOPAEMS (NREMT)2 VMS casesHow to do transcutaneous pacingMD / DOPAEMS (NREMT)3 VMS casesHow to do synchronized cardioversionMD / DOPAEMS (NREMT)7 VMS casesHow to treat hypothermiaMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)1 VMS casesHow to treat heat strokeMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)1 VMS casesHow to give first care for a burnMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)30 VMS casesHow to manage a poisoningMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)11 VMS casesHow to recognize diabetic ketoacidosisMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)2 VMS casesHow to open the airway (head tilt and jaw thrust)MD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)8 VMS casesHow to insert an oral or nasal airwayMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)8 VMS casesHow to assist with intubationMD / DOPAEMS (NREMT)1 VMS casesHow to start an intraosseous lineNursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)12 VMS casesHow to call a rapid response with an early warning scoreMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)1 VMS casesHow to deliver a baby in an emergencyMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)11 VMS casesHow to resuscitate a newbornMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)12 VMS casesHow to run a cardiac arrest codeMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)4 VMS casesHow to treat a drowning victimMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)1 VMS cases
Medications
How to give an intramuscular injectionNursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)17 VMS casesHow to give a subcutaneous injectionNursing (NCLEX)17 VMS casesHow to give an inhaler or a nebulizer treatmentNursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)9 VMS casesHow to give a medication safely (the rights)Nursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)507 VMS casesHow to calculate a drug doseNursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)How to give oral medicationsNursing (NCLEX)506 VMS casesHow to give a sublingual medicationNursing (NCLEX)21 VMS casesHow to measure a liquid medicationNursing (NCLEX)81 VMS casesHow to give eye dropsNursing (NCLEX)8 VMS casesHow to give ear dropsNursing (NCLEX)6 VMS casesHow to give a nasal sprayNursing (NCLEX)4 VMS casesHow to apply a transdermal patchNursing (NCLEX)4 VMS casesHow to give a rectal suppositoryNursing (NCLEX)115 VMS casesHow to give insulinNursing (NCLEX)22 VMS casesHow to mix two insulins in one syringeNursing (NCLEX)20 VMS casesHow to draw up medication from a vial and an ampuleNursing (NCLEX)1 VMS casesHow to reconstitute a powdered medicationNursing (NCLEX)27 VMS casesHow to give an IV push medicationNursing (NCLEX)214 VMS casesHow to hang a secondary IV infusionNursing (NCLEX)22 VMS casesHow to calculate a pediatric dose by weightNursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)77 VMS casesHow to calculate an IV drip rateNursing (NCLEX)6 VMS casesHow to handle high-alert medicationsNursing (NCLEX)24 VMS casesHow to give opioids and monitor sedationNursing (NCLEX)13 VMS casesHow to reassess pain after a PRN medicationNursing (NCLEX)33 VMS casesHow to give a vaccineMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)5 VMS casesHow to count and waste controlled substancesNursing (NCLEX)4 VMS casesHow to recognize an adverse drug reactionMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)28 VMS casesHow to give anticoagulants safelyMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)7 VMS cases
Reading results
How to read waveform capnographyEMS (NREMT)Nursing (NCLEX)MD / DO11 VMS casesHow to read an ECG rhythm stripMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)58 VMS casesHow to read an arterial blood gasMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)How to read a blood count and electrolytesMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)How to read a normal ECG (rate, rhythm, intervals)MD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)33 VMS casesHow to recognize atrial fibrillation on an ECGMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)17 VMS casesHow to recognize heart blocks on an ECGMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)10 VMS casesHow to recognize a STEMI on an ECGMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)24 VMS casesHow to recognize ventricular tachycardia and fibrillationMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)7 VMS casesHow to recognize high potassium on an ECGMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)3 VMS casesHow to find the ECG axisMD / DOPA8 VMS casesHow to read a basic metabolic panelMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)9 VMS casesHow to read liver function testsMD / DOPA13 VMS casesHow to read coagulation tests (PT, INR, aPTT)MD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)23 VMS casesHow to read thyroid testsMD / DOPA2 VMS casesHow to read a urinalysisMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)8 VMS casesHow to read a lipid panelMD / DOPA25 VMS casesHow to read glucose and HbA1c resultsMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)22 VMS casesHow to read troponin resultsMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)19 VMS casesHow to read kidney function (creatinine and eGFR)MD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)8 VMS casesHow to read cerebrospinal fluid resultsMD / DOPA37 VMS casesHow to read sodium resultsMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)19 VMS casesHow to read potassium resultsMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)48 VMS casesHow to work up anemia from the blood countMD / DOPA24 VMS casesHow to read blood culture resultsMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)84 VMS casesHow to read inflammatory markers (CRP and ESR)MD / DOPA5 VMS casesHow to read a pregnancy testMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)17 VMS casesHow to read a chest X-rayMD / DOPA26 VMS casesHow to read an abdominal X-rayMD / DOPA6 VMS casesHow to read a CT head for bleedingMD / DOPA10 VMS casesHow to read a fracture X-rayMD / DOPA12 VMS casesHow to read a FAST ultrasoundMD / DOPA15 VMS casesHow to read spirometryMD / DOPA15 VMS casesHow to read a fetal heart rate tracingMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)22 VMS casesHow to plot and read a growth chartMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)7 VMS casesHow to read a fluid balance chartMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)16 VMS casesHow to read an audiogramMD / DOPA178 VMS casesHow to score an ApgarMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)28 VMS casesHow to read an anion gapMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)2 VMS casesHow to read a D-dimer resultMD / DOPA9 VMS casesHow to read a BNP resultMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)13 VMS casesHow to read drug levels (therapeutic monitoring)MD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)8 VMS cases
Talking with the patient
How to give a handoff report (SBAR)Nursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)MD / DOPAHow to introduce yourself and ask for consentMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)How to break bad newsMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)506 VMS casesHow to teach a patient with the teach-back methodNursing (NCLEX)MD / DOPA506 VMS casesHow to get informed consent for a procedureMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)15 VMS casesHow to explain high blood pressureMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)18 VMS casesHow to explain type 2 diabetesMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)20 VMS casesHow to explain asthma and an action planMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)10 VMS casesHow to explain COPDMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)6 VMS casesHow to explain heart failureMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)12 VMS casesHow to explain atrial fibrillationMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)16 VMS casesHow to explain depressionMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)8 VMS casesHow to explain osteoporosisMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)27 VMS casesHow to explain chronic kidney diseaseMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)4 VMS casesHow to counsel about weightMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)11 VMS casesHow to help a patient quit smokingMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)23 VMS casesHow to do a brief alcohol interventionMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)7 VMS casesHow to explain starting insulinMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)24 VMS casesHow to explain warfarinMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)26 VMS casesHow to explain a direct oral anticoagulantMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)5 VMS casesHow to explain a statinMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)How to explain metforminMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)21 VMS casesHow to explain an antidepressantMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)6 VMS casesHow to explain why antibiotics are not neededMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)11 VMS casesHow to explain opioid safety and naloxoneMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)10 VMS casesHow to counsel about birth control optionsMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)4 VMS casesHow to counsel about emergency contraceptionMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)2 VMS casesHow to counsel about sexually transmitted infectionsMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)16 VMS casesHow to give discharge teachingMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)38 VMS casesHow to talk about goals of care and advance directivesMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)2 VMS casesHow to give test results to a patientMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)16 VMS casesHow to disclose a medical errorMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)How to work with a medical interpreterMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)1 VMS casesHow to calm an angry patientMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)1 VMS casesHow to assess decision-making capacityMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)7 VMS casesHow to use motivational interviewingMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)11 VMS casesHow to make a shared decision with a patientMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)How to talk with children and parentsMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)69 VMS casesHow to use closed-loop communication in a teamMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)8 VMS casesHow to write a SOAP noteMD / DOPA1 VMS casesHow to present a patient on roundsMD / DOPAHow to write a prescriptionMD / DOPA21 VMS casesHow to write a nursing noteNursing (NCLEX)32 VMS casesHow to write an incident reportMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)29 VMS casesHow to write a discharge summaryMD / DOPA38 VMS casesHow to request a consultMD / DOPA20 VMS casesHow to write admission ordersMD / DOPA25 VMS casesHow to explain a procedure to a patientMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)2 VMS casesHow to teach testicular self-examMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)4 VMS casesHow to support breastfeedingMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)18 VMS cases
Patient safety
How to identify the patient (two identifiers)Nursing (NCLEX)MD / DOPAEMS (NREMT)506 VMS casesHow to do a time-out before a procedureMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)15 VMS casesHow to mark a surgical siteMD / DOPA31 VMS casesHow to prevent falls in the hospitalNursing (NCLEX)33 VMS casesHow to use restraints safelyNursing (NCLEX)5 VMS casesHow to set up suicide precautionsNursing (NCLEX)13 VMS casesHow to manage monitor alarmsNursing (NCLEX)7 VMS casesHow to report a medication errorMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)10 VMS casesHow to prevent look-alike and sound-alike drug errorsNursing (NCLEX)5 VMS casesHow to report a critical resultMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)6 VMS casesHow to prevent blood clots in the hospitalNursing (NCLEX)4 VMS casesHow to set up aspiration precautionsNursing (NCLEX)8 VMS casesHow to set up seizure precautionsNursing (NCLEX)14 VMS casesHow to keep oxygen safe from fireMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)44 VMS casesHow to prevent pressure injuriesNursing (NCLEX)2 VMS casesHow to read and check a patient wristbandNursing (NCLEX)3 VMS cases
Infection control
How to handle and dispose of sharpsNursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)MD / DOPAHow to clean your hands (rub and wash)Nursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)MD / DOPAHow to put on and take off PPENursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)MD / DOPAHow to put on sterile glovesNursing (NCLEX)MD / DOPA15 VMS casesHow to use standard precautionsMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)29 VMS casesHow to set up contact precautionsMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)19 VMS casesHow to set up droplet precautionsMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)22 VMS casesHow to do an N95 seal checkMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)5 VMS casesHow to clean equipment between patientsMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)20 VMS casesHow to set up a sterile fieldMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)8 VMS casesHow to do a surgical hand scrubMD / DOPA15 VMS casesWhat to do after a needlestick injuryMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)EMS (NREMT)18 VMS casesHow to prevent central line infectionsNursing (NCLEX)2 VMS casesHow to prevent catheter-related urinary infectionsNursing (NCLEX)21 VMS casesHow to set up neutropenic precautionsNursing (NCLEX)4 VMS casesHow to gown and glove for surgeryMD / DOPA14 VMS cases
EMS field skills
How to get a SAMPLE history and OPQRST on sceneEMS (NREMT)How to size up the sceneEMS (NREMT)How to assess a trauma patient on sceneEMS (NREMT)102 VMS casesHow to assess a medical patient on sceneEMS (NREMT)143 VMS casesHow to restrict spinal motion (collar and backboard)EMS (NREMT)17 VMS casesHow to splint a broken arm or legEMS (NREMT)Nursing (NCLEX)12 VMS casesHow to give a radio report to the hospitalEMS (NREMT)506 VMS casesHow to handle a patient refusalEMS (NREMT)3 VMS casesHow to lift and move a patient on a stretcherEMS (NREMT)45 VMS casesHow to do a rapid extricationEMS (NREMT)5 VMS casesHow to remove a helmetEMS (NREMT)1 VMS casesHow to apply a traction splintEMS (NREMT)How to apply a pelvic binderEMS (NREMT)2 VMS casesHow to splint a dislocated jointEMS (NREMT)How to triage a mass casualty incident (START)EMS (NREMT)1 VMS casesHow to approach a hazardous materials sceneEMS (NREMT)6 VMS casesHow to assist with nitroglycerinEMS (NREMT)21 VMS casesHow to use an epinephrine auto-injectorEMS (NREMT)7 VMS casesHow to give aspirin for chest painEMS (NREMT)19 VMS casesHow to assess mechanism of injuryEMS (NREMT)40 VMS casesHow to de-escalate a behavioral emergencyEMS (NREMT)4 VMS casesHow to write a patient care reportEMS (NREMT)506 VMS casesHow to package a patient for transportEMS (NREMT)2 VMS casesHow to ventilate with a two-person BVMEMS (NREMT)9 VMS cases
Older adult care
How to assess fall risk in an older adultNursing (NCLEX)MD / DOPA95 VMS casesHow to screen for delirium (CAM)MD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)20 VMS casesHow to do a quick memory screen (Mini-Cog)MD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)5 VMS casesHow to review medications in an older adultMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)29 VMS casesHow to assess frailtyMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)57 VMS casesHow to do the Timed Up and Go testMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)30 VMS casesHow to check home safety for an older adultNursing (NCLEX)29 VMS casesHow to screen for elder abuseMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)5 VMS casesHow to give continence careNursing (NCLEX)6 VMS casesHow to give comfort care at the end of lifeNursing (NCLEX)16 VMS casesHow to screen hearing and vision in an older adultMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)34 VMS cases
Telehealth
How to run a telehealth visitMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)506 VMS casesHow to do a physical exam by videoMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)65 VMS casesHow to use remote patient monitoringMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)40 VMS casesHow to keep a telehealth visit privateMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)8 VMS casesHow to triage a patient by phoneMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)127 VMS casesHow to assess a stroke by video (telestroke)MD / DOPA7 VMS casesHow to run a mental health visit by videoMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)8 VMS casesHow to use an interpreter in a video visitMD / DOPANursing (NCLEX)21 VMS cases