Twelve tips for introducing simulation based assessment in the objective structured clinical examination.

The use of simulation as a tool for assessment in medical examinations is expanding. We describe 12 practical tips for the implementation of simulation based critical evaluation for the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). The material in this article is a combination of personal experience and the available literature.

Interprofessional learning in immediate life support training does effect TEAM performance during simulated resuscitation.

Aim Of The Study: To assess performance in a simulated resuscitation after participating in either an interprofessional learning (IPL) or uniprofessional learning (UPL) immediate life support (ILS) training course.

Introduction: The Team Emergency Assessment Measure (TEAM) is routinely used in Resuscitation Council (UK) Advanced Life Support courses. This study used the psychometrically validated tool to assess if the delivery of an IPL ILS to final year medical and nursing students could improve overall behavioural performance and global TEAM score.

Relationship between acute stress and clinical performance in medical students: a pilot simulation study.

Background: Acute stress has been linked to impaired clinical performance in healthcare settings. However, few studies have measured experienced stress and performance simultaneously using robust measures in controlled experimental conditions, which limits the strength of their findings.

Aim: In the current study we examined the relationship between acute stress and clinical performance in second-year medical students undertaking a simulated ECG scenario.