The Foundation Programme at a Glance

List of contributors 7Preface 9Acknowledgements 10List of abbreviations 11How to use your textbook 13Part 1 Making the most of the foundation programme1 Shadowing and induction 162 The e-portfolio - how to plan, manage and evidence your learning 183 Supervised learning events and assessments 204 Reflective learning 225 Managing your medical career 246 Applying to specialty training 26Part 2 The foundation doctor as a professional and a scholarSafety and clinical governance7 Quality improvement and clinical leadership 288 Quality improvement projects 30Relationship and communication with patients9 Breaking bad news and handling complaints 3210 Assessing capacity and informed consent 34Professionalism and working with colleagues11 Handover and communicating with colleagues 3612 Communication between primary and secondary care 38Maintaining good medical practice13 Introduction to evidence-based medicine 4014 Critical appraisal of randomized controlled trials 4215 Critical appraisal of systematic reviews and meta-analyses 4416 Making the most of guidelines and protocols 46Teaching and training17 Running a teaching session and presentation skills 4818 Assessment and feedback 50Part 3 The foundation doctor as a safe and effective practitionerGood clinical care19 Assessing and managing the acutely ill patient 5220 Rational prescribing 5421 Medical record keeping 5622 Time management 5823 Fluid management 6024 Blood transfusion 63Patients with long-term conditions25 Discharge planning 6626 Nutrition 6827 Health promotion and public health 70Resuscitation and end of life care28 Do not attempt CPR decisions 7229 Palliative care 7430 Certifying death 76Part 4 Recognition and management of patients with common conditionsAirway problems31 The unconscious patient 7832 Stridor 8033 Anaphylaxis 82Breathing/respiratory problems34 Asthma 8435 Pneumothorax and pulmonary embolism 8636 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 9037 Community-acquired pneumonia 92Circulation problems38 Acute

Stuart Carney is Dean of Medical Education, King's College London, Guy's Campus, and Deputy National Director, UK Foundation Programme Office, CardiffDerek Galen is Postgraduate Dean for Wales, Cardiff University, and National Director, UK Foundation Programme Office, Cardiff