Category: Clinical Skills
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How to Use Generative AI for Clinical Documentation
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Generative AI is reshaping clinical documentation, from drafting notes to organizing handoffs and discharge information. Explore where AI can support healthcare workflows, and the safeguards needed to use it responsibly.
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How to Smash Your Neurology Rotation (What Really Matters)
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Neurology rotations challenge students to connect physical exam findings with neuroanatomy and clinical reasoning. Learn the practical habits, study strategies, and localization skills that help you excel without burning out.
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USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day: Scout CT
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A patient develops worsening abdominal pain, distension, and obstipation after recent treatment for an injury. Can you identify the most likely underlying cause in this USMLE-style clinical scenario?
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Consejos de prácticas clínicas: cómo aplicar una Examinación de Estado Mental
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El examen del estado mental es una herramienta esencial para evaluar el funcionamiento psicológico y cognitivo de un paciente. Descubre cómo realizarlo paso a paso, interpretar sus componentes y aplicarlo con confianza en la práctica clínica.
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OB/GYN Shelf Exam: How to Study Less and Score Better
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The OB/GYN shelf exam tests more than diagnoses; it challenges your ability to make safe, time-sensitive clinical decisions. Learn the high-yield topics and study strategies that help you score higher while avoiding burnout.
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USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day: Withdrawal symptoms
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A young woman presents with anxiety and tremors after binge drinking. Can you determine the appropriate next step in managing this common but nuanced clinical scenario?
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Pediatrics Shelf Exam: How to Study Less and Score Better
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The Pediatrics shelf exam is broader and trickier than many students expect. Learn the high-yield topics, study strategies, and clinical reasoning skills that help you score higher without burning out.
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How to Smash Your OBGYN Rotation (What Actually Matters)
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OBGYN is fast-paced, unpredictable, and hands-on. Learn the mindset, skills, and strategies that help medical students become reliable, confident contributors during this demanding rotation.
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17 Patient Positions Nurses Need to Know & How to Use Them
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Positioning is about more than comfort; it directly impacts patient safety, breathing, and outcomes. Discover 17 essential nursing positions, when to use them, and critical safety considerations every nurse must know.
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USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day: Cutaneous findings
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Review this clinical case of a cutaneous wound in an elderly patient with limited mobility, highlighting how pressure ulcer staging guides management decisions and care plans. What’s next in patient management?
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How to Smash Your Pediatric Rotation (What Actually Matters)
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Pediatric rotations can feel overwhelming, but the real challenge isn’t what you think. Learn the mindset, skills, and strategies that separate stressed students from confident, high-performing clinicians.
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Lista final de consejos de estudio por Osmosis de Elsevier
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Una guía práctica en español sobre cómo Osmosis de Elsevier reúne consejos y técnicas de aprendizaje para destacarte en salud, prepararte para exámenes USMLE/NCLEX y triunfar en prácticas clínicas y rotaciones. Aprenderás a adaptar métodos a tu estilo, priorizar lo esencial y mantener la motivación a lo largo del programa.
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How to Smash Your Surgery Rotation (What Actually Matters)
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Use this practical guide for medical students to navigate your surgery rotation, including making important shifts in your mindset, developing sustainable habits, and focusing on high-leverage skills to stay capable and resilient.
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Guess the Rhythm: Ventricular fibrillation (Vfib)
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A patient presents with an ECG showing a rapid, irregular rhythm with chaotic waveforms. Explore how clinicians recognize a life-threatening arrhythmia on monitor, differentiate it from other rhythms, and determine the immediate management steps used in acute care settings.
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How to Become a Culturally Competent Clinician
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Learn practical strategies to deliver equitable, patient-centered care in a diverse world, including addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), strengthening cultural competence in clinical practice, recognizing implicit (unconscious) bias, improving communication, and advancing patient advocacy.
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How to Smash Your Internal Medicine Rotation (What Actually Matters)
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A reader-friendly guide to help medical students and residents navigate Internal Medicine rotations. Learn how to prioritize high-yield topics, streamline rounds, manage time, and safeguard your wellbeing while building practical clinical skills.
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Meet Osmosis AI: Your New Study Partner
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Osmosis AI is a built-in, conversational study assistant that combines Osmosis’s visual learning with trusted Elsevier content. Explore its concise, evidence-based explanations, links to relevant videos, and real-time study aids like flashcards and quizzes, personalized to your learning stage and exam goals.
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Stories of Gratitude: What Patients Taught Me
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A pediatric case initially thought to be diabetic ketoacidosis reveals a rare cause after thorough history-taking, highlighting the importance of clinical curiosity and listening.
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Guess the Rhythm: Atrial flutter
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Atrial flutter is a fast, abnormal heart rhythm with characteristic sawtooth waves on ECG. Learn to recognize atrial flutter’s unique features and its effects on heart pumping efficiency.
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Understanding Illness Anxiety Disorder: A helpful guide for health professionals
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Illness Anxiety Disorder (formerly known as hypochondria) causes persistent fear of serious illness despite normal tests. Discover causes, diagnosis, and management strategies to support affected patients.
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Guess the Rhythm: Premature atrial contractions (PAC)
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Premature atrial contractions (PACs) cause early atrial beats originating outside the sinoatrial node. Recognize PAC features on ECG like irregular rhythm and abnormal P waves.
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Common First-Rotation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
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Embarking on your first clinical rotation? Discover key strategies to navigate the challenges, build professionalism, and maximize learning in real patient care settings.
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Guess the Rhythm: Ventricular tachycardia
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Ventricular tachycardia is a fast heart rhythm originating in the ventricles. Learn how to recognize key ECG features for prompt care.
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Skills That Set You Apart: Becoming a Remarkable Clinician
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What sets a remarkable clinician apart? Beyond medical knowledge, it’s empathy, adaptability, continuous growth, and authentic connection that transform care and inspire patients and teams alike.
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How to Write a Nursing Care Plan
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Learn the steps to create clear, personalized nursing care plans using ADPIE. Prioritize assessments, formulate diagnoses, set SMART goals, and evaluate patient progress confidently.
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Guess the Rhythm: Asystole
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Understand the characteristics and clinical significance of asystole, an emergency cardiac rhythm requiring immediate intervention by healthcare teams.
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Tips to Become a Better Listener as a Healthcare Professional
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Effective listening is key in healthcare. Get practical tips to enhance your listening skills, build trust, and improve patient care without missing vital details.
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A Quick Mental Health Treatment Guide for Clinicians: Therapies with More Than One Person
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Learn about the various multi-person therapy modalities, their applications, and strategies to facilitate effective group dynamics and patient outcomes.
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Guess the Rhythm: Sinus tachycardia
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Explore the characteristics of sinus tachycardia on ECG, its physiological and pathological causes, and key features to identify this rhythm.
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Cómo dar malas noticias: el uso del protocolo SPIKES versus el protocolo BREAKS
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Descubre cómo los protocolos SPIKES y BREAKS guían a los profesionales de la salud para dar malas noticias de manera compasiva y efectiva.