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140 Essential Medical Practice Notes

The document provides a list of practical medical notes numbered 121 to 140, covering essential aspects of general ward workflow, history and examination, investigations, procedures, and medication prescribing. Key points include prioritizing tasks, ensuring correct sample tubes, and avoiding misread abbreviations in prescriptions. The notes aim to enhance medical practice efficiency and patient safety.

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140 Essential Medical Practice Notes

The document provides a list of practical medical notes numbered 121 to 140, covering essential aspects of general ward workflow, history and examination, investigations, procedures, and medication prescribing. Key points include prioritizing tasks, ensuring correct sample tubes, and avoiding misread abbreviations in prescriptions. The notes aim to enhance medical practice efficiency and patient safety.

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Here’s notes 121–140 for your practical medical collection — now you’ll have 140 useful notes

in total.

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General Ward Workflow

121. Prioritize tasks—life-threatening issues first, routine paperwork last.


122. Check isolation precautions before entering a patient’s room.
123. Always carry two pens—you’ll lose one before the end of your shift.
124. Clarify handover plans—who is following up which tasks after shift change.

History & Examination

125. Always ask about bleeding history before surgery or invasive procedures.
126. In shortness of breath, assess work of breathing before oxygen saturation alone.
127. In trauma, follow primary survey (ABCDE) before secondary survey.
128. In neurological cases, note onset and progression—timing guides differential
diagnosis.

Investigations

129. Check sample tubes are correct for each test—wrong tube can invalidate
results.
130. When ordering imaging, give a concise clinical history—helps radiology
interpret better.
131. Ensure proper patient positioning during X-ray or ultrasound to avoid repeats.
132. Document rationale for urgent investigations—helps with audit and medicolegal
clarity.

Procedures

133. Have suction ready for airway procedures—anticipate complications.


134. Use sterile drapes fully—don’t cut corners on infection control.
135. Check needle gauge before injections—match it to the site and patient’s size.
136. Observe patient briefly after procedure for immediate complications.
Medication & Prescribing

137. Avoid abbreviations that can be misread (e.g., “U” for units).
138. When starting opioids, assess pain and sedation levels regularly.
139. For anticoagulants, monitor INR or anti-Xa levels as appropriate.
140. Always document indication for high-risk meds like heparin or warfarin.

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