Assignment #2
Task: Develop an OSPE/ OSCE station using the given
template
Deadline: 10/12/23
OSCE (station) Template
Purpose
This OSCE station is to be entered into the University Q bank for
summative assessment
OR
This OSCE station is to be used by the department for formative
assessment
Please fill in all the sheets (if a sheet is not applicable to the station,
please mark ‘N/A’)
You have the following sheets to complete:
o Title sheet/ Equipment list
o Candidate instructions
o Examiner instructions
o Mark sheet
o Simulated patient instructions
Item classification for the OSCE station
Subject:
Topic:
Sub-topic:
Competence to be assessed:
Also enter the following relevant background information
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Author:
a.
b. Reference Material:
c. Date:
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OSCE station template
Station title:
Time allowed:
Construct: This station tests the candidate’s ability to
Equipment required:
TASK:
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OSCE station template ( For candidate)
Station title:
Time allowed:
Candidate instructions (if any):
Specify venue and other circumstances (eg who the candidate is, have they met
the patient before, is it an A & E situation, out-patient clinic, GP surgery)
Give explicit instructions about the task to be performed (e.g. take history,
examine, explain, etc)
Give any other information required (e.g. data)
TASK:
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OSCE station template ( For examiner)
Station title:
Construct: This station tests the candidate’s ability to
Examiner instructions
Give explicit instructions to examiner to enable them to run the station effectively e.g.
if prompting will detract from candidate’s performance, ask examiner not to prompt
if a particular task requires examiner intervention, state what he/she should do
give guidance on timing
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OSCE station template (mark sheet)
Station title:
Construct: This station tests your ability to……………………….......................
List the specific items which are important in the performance of the task.
If prompting/questioning required by the examiner, indicate where this should occur.
Include item for diagnosis if this is a key part of the test.
Be realistic about minutiae (is this really necessary?) and time allowed.
Distinguish between PROCESS and CONTENT, especially in history taking and explanation
stations
CHECK for congruence between
the candidate’s instructions
the examiner’s instructions
the simulated patient (SP) role
the construct
Score sheet:
Total score: 5 marks
Define each mark from 1 to 5 for the examiner, so examiner understands what the
number means for example you may define 1 marks as poor, or needs redo etc .
Tasks Rating Scale
1 Marks 2 Marks 3 Marks 4 Marks 5Marks
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OSCE station template (for SP)
Station title:
Simulated patient task:
Simulated patient instructions:
Data to be provided to SP
Name:
Age (or range if possible)
Ethnicity:
Important cultural or behavioural characteristics of patient:
Setting:
Clinical details
Past medical history
Any previous operations:
Any previous illnesses:
Medication
Any medication taken for this:
Are you on any prescribed drugs such as the pill:
Family history
Any family history of
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heart disease
serious illness
Smoking
Alcohol
Social history
Children
Occupation
Partner’s occupation
Where do you live
Type of housing
Social class
Temperament
Patient’s perspective
ideas and thoughts
what did you think might have caused your problem
what have they told you so far
concerns
what are you concerned about
have you any underlying fears
any practical problems:
expectations
what are you hoping for
feelings
how are you feeling about it all
Presenting symptom(s) or problem(s)
how to start role-play
how to respond to specific types of questions or approaches
what to divulge and what not to
Behaviour/affect
