Final Assessment OSCE

Candidate Briefing

Objectives

• Fire & Emergency Evacuation Procedure

• Skills to be tested

• Structure of the OSCE examination

• Referrals

• Equipment

• Camera system

• After the examination

Fire & Emergency Evacuation ProcedureRemain with the examiner during the evacuation

Leave the building via the nearest available exit route closing all doors behind you

- Do not use lifts- Do not take risks- Do not stop to collect personal belongings- Do not re-enter the building for any reason unless

authorised to do so

Evacuation Procedure Continued Confirm your presence to the member of staff

conducting a roll call.

Re-enter the building only on the specific instructions of the Evacuation Co-ordinator or the Fire Brigade and at the direction of the venue staff.

Skills to be tested

• History Taking, including diagnosis

• Communication Skills

• Data Interpretation

• Clinical Examination and Practical Skills

Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)

17 five-minute stations including:

• 2 pilot stations

• 1 Indirect Ophthalmoscopy station

• 1 rest station

The OSCE Circuit

Sample Instructions

The OSCE Circuit

• One minute to read the instructions

• Five minutes to perform the task

• Announcements will guide you throughout

• Hygiene Gel

In the OSCE Station• Be natural – treat the actor as your patient

• Explain what and why

• Notes

• Speak clearly

• Silence is golden

• Diagnosis

• Leave on time

Referral criteria

Emergency = Same or next day

Urgent = Within one week

Routine = In due course

Equipment

Required:

• Retinoscope

• Ophthalmoscope

• ID card

• Starting station number

• Personal belongings

• Stationery

Camera System

At the End of the OSCE

Leave the centre quickly and quietly.

Remember that there may be other candidates waiting to do their exam.

We reuse the OSCE stations, don’t be tempted to share them with others via any means .

Summary + Questions

• Fire & Emergency Evacuation Procedure

• Skills to be tested

• Structure of the OSCE examination

• Referrals

• Equipment

• Camera system

• After the examination

GOOD LUCK!