Clinical Procedures Videos from BMJ Best Practice

William Harvey Library

Watch procedural videos on essential techniques

Refresh your memory of over 25 common clinical procedures. BMJ Best Practice procedural videos give you a quick reminder on the equipment, contraindications, indications, complications and aftercare needed. Watch from your desktop or on the BMJ Best Practice app. 

Ascitic drainage: animated demonstration
Aspiration and injection of the knee: animated demonstration
Aspiration and injection of the shoulder: animated demonstration
How to perform an ECG: animated demonstration
Insertion of intercostal drain, open technique: animated demonstration
Intradermal injection: animated demonstration

How to access:

1. Visit bestpractice.bmj.com/nhsinengland
2. Enter your OpenAthens username and password and click ‘Sign in’*
3. If you are a new user, you will need to now register for a BMJ Best Practice personal account. You can use your personal account to download the free BMJ Best Practice app for access anywhere, anytime, even offline.
Go to the Videos tab to view the full list

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