Clinical Skills

Clinical Skills is a free reference app for medical students, built by the WiZmed Foundation. Study evidence-based physical examination guides, step-by-step procedural skills, infection prevention and control (IPC), ECG and X-ray interpretation, and clinical communication in South African languages — all in one place, ready for ward, clinic, and emergency settings.

WHAT YOU CAN LEARN • Physical examination — structured guides for general and system-based patient examinations • Procedural skills — 100+ step-by-step clinical procedures, from basic techniques to common ward and emergency skills • IPC in skills — infection prevention and control integrated into clinical practice • ECG interpretation — systematic reference covering introduction, normal findings, rhythm analysis, waveform analysis, and diagnosis • X-ray interpretation — systematic reference • Languages — clinical communication lessons in isiXhosa and Afrikaans, with quizzes and flashcards • MCQ quizzes — practice questions for examination skills and language topics

DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS ON THE GO • Browse by category or search across all topics • Save favourites for quick access before rounds or OSCEs • Clean, readable layout optimised for revision between patients • Works offline — core content is bundled in the app, so you can study without relying on hospital Wi‑Fi

FREE FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS Clinical Skills is made available at no cost through the WiZmed Foundation — a community initiative from WiZmed, South Africa’s student-founded medical supply company, supporting tomorrow’s healthcare professionals.

CONTENT ATTRIBUTION Procedural and examination guides are adapted from material originally published by My Skills Consortium, used under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) licence.

IMPORTANT MEDICAL DISCLAIMER This app is intended for educational and training purposes only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Content is not a substitute for sound clinical judgement, supervision, or professional guidelines. Always follow local protocols and seek appropriate senior support in clinical practice. In an emergency, contact local emergency services immediately.

Learn more about the WiZmed Foundation at wizmed.co.za.