Practical Clinical Skills

ECG, Blood Pressure and Auscultation Training

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auscultation, ekg, ecg, blood pressure training

Practical Clinical Skills provides free training and reference guides. Our simulation-based case studies cover heart sounds, murmurs, lung sounds, carotid bruit, blood pressure measurement and EKG training. The quick reference guides are a timely information source for essential clinical skills at the point of care.

Heart Sounds

Quick reference guide to over 100 heart sounds, real and simulated. Interactive courses covering S1, S2, S3, S4, systolic and diastolic heart murmurs and carotid bruit. Lung Sounds

Lung Sounds

Covers both breath and voiced sounds. Textual descriptions, audio recordings, waveforms, anatomy and quizzes are presented for each sound.

Blood Pressure

Features an innovative blood pressure simulator and companion guide to taking blood pressure. Hypertension cases studies for adults and children with interactive features are included. Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)

Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)

Extensive library of EKG arrhythmia tracings with annotations. EKG training with lessons and drills.

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

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Explore pulmonary arterial hypertension using our latest case studies. Cases incorporate a new virtual manikin for auscultating the heart using the stethoscope's bell & diaphragm. Pulmonary Problem Solving

Pulmonary Problem Solving

Cases in pulmonary problem solving that integrate clinical skills training with respiratory care.

Abdominal Sounds

Abdominal Sounds

Use these new case studies to learn about abdominal sounds and their significance. Our cases include test, abdominal sounds and patient assessment exercises. Carotid Artery Bruit

Carotid Artery Bruit

These new cases feature evaluation of carotid artery bruit. Interactive cases use comparative auscultation of carotid bruit vs basal heart murmurs.

Auscultation Training by Repetition

Auscultation Training by Repetition

These short courses supplement our heart and lung sound courses and reference guides. By using repetition training, these courses help users to build auscultatory clinical skills.

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