Clinical posting

Clinical Postings (8 weeks)

  1. Bedside history taking
  2. Examination of Joints
  3. Examination of swelling/tumors
  4. Examination of nerve injury
  5. Observe OT, casualty (OR13.2)
  6. Pre-op and post-op patient examination
  7. Attend OPD, OT, emergency (OR13.1)
  8. Ward rounds
  9. Plaster care (OR13.1)
  10. Clinical teaching in wards
  11. X-rays, orthotics, prosthetics
  12. Path specimens, instruments
Phase Week 8–9 AM (SGL) 9–10 AM 10–12 PM
Phase 2 1 Orientation Ward orientation + supervised rounds
1 History taking Ward round + joint cases
1 Examination of Knee 1 OPD observation
1 Examination of wrist Minor OT observation
1 Examination of foot and ankle Ward rounds
1 Examination of elbow OPD follow-up
2 Examination of radial nerve Casualty visit (trauma assessment)
2 Examination of swelling Observe OT: trauma/emergency
2 Examination of ulnar nerve OPD case clerking
2 Examination of median nerve Pathology specimen review
2 Examination-foot drop Ward rounds
2 End posting exam OPD/ward
Phase 3 part 1 3 Examination of hip OT observation (preparation phase)
3 Examination of knee 2 OT observation (arthroplasty/fracture)
3 Examination of brachial plexus Ward plaster rounds
3 Repeat joint & nerve exam OPD (assigned patients)
3 Mini-case discussion Ward rounds
3 Mock OSCE prep Emergency exposure
4 X-ray reading: fractures Radiology room / interactive X-rays
4 Orthotics & prosthetics overview Demo and use of devices
4 Short case revision OPD case follow-up
4 Path specimen identification Ward + pathology room
4 Repeat case presentations OT assistance
4 End posting exam Skills wrap-up session
Phase 3 part 2 5 History taking-revision Case workup: hip and spine
5 Examination of Knee OPD examination
5 Examination of wrist Ward documentation
5 Examination of foot and ankle OT scrub & observation
5 Examination of elbow Ward and OPD rounds
5 Examination of radial nerve Casualty support + quick review
6 Examination of swelling Ward exam: RA, OA, CP
6 Examination of ulnar nerve OPD follow-up
6 Examination of median nerve Ward care, focused patient discussion
6 Examination-foot drop OT (elective surgery)
6 End posting exam OPD charting
6 Examination of hip Emergency revisit
7 Examination of shoulder Case presentations
7 Examination of brachial plexus Minor OT procedure observation
7 Examination of hand Ward mixed case assessment
7 OSCE preparation Attend OPD & assess
7 OT (advanced case)
7 Ward rounds + prep
8 Comprehensive history + exam
8 Viva on specimens & instruments
8 Orthotics/prosthetics Short case drills
8 Instruments Communication practice
8 X-rays Spotters (X-ray + instruments)
8 End posting exam Reflections + feedback session
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