| Unit name | Work-based assessment |
|---|---|
| Unit code | SOCSM0015 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. George |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
NONE |
| Co-requisites |
NONE |
| School/department | Bristol Medical School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
After completing a minimum of 150 supervised work based cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) training cases, the student must demonstrate that he/she can competently and independently manage CPB and critically respond to changing clinical parameters and the demands of the patient. The student will demonstrate sufficient experience in CPB through a log-book documenting performing under supervision a minimum of 150 CPB cases. The work-based training will empower student to critically evaluate the specific perfusion needs of individual patients
Standards of training, the suitability of the training centre and the suitability of an individual to practice are monitored by The College of Clinical Perfusion Science. The content of the training will be dependent upon the specialities of the individual unit and so is not prescribed.
Assessment of practical skills will occur through self-reflection, direct observation and feedback. Students will be required to complete a practical skills reflective log-book that lists the skills expected to be developed during training and evidence of performing under supervision at least 150 CPB cases. Students are under supervision and will be given verbal feedback and direction in practical skills to help inform their reflection and self-assessment. In order to pass this assessment the students must demonstrate adequate engagement in the development of practical skills as evidenced by the log-book and in discussion with their clinical tutor. Students are encouraged to have an interim discussion with their clinical tutor half way through the programme.
As Unit 7 has a significant focus on clinical skills training and hence the assessments are linked to determining clinical competency. For these assessments it is not pedagogically appropriate to grade the student’s achievement and hence they will be marked as pass or fail and hence no final unit mark will be given. In Unit 7 competency in clinical skills and associated knowledge will be assessed using recognised clinical workplace-based assessment tools such as clinical evaluation exercises (CEXs) and Case based Discussions (CbD), and will be based on the methods set out by Carr (2004) (UPAF 1.5). A CEX is a structured assessment of an observed clinical encounter. It is designed to assess and provide feedback on skills essential to the provision of good clinical care. CbD is a structured interview designed to assess professional judgement in clinical cases. The work-based assessment will be performed by the two examiners appointed by The Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists who will evaluate student competence by observing the student’s ability to conduct cardiopulmonary bypass as an independent practitioner in the clinical setting and during a viva.
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