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Table 2 Video performance assessment topics and scoring

From: Integrating patient management, reflective practice, and ethical decision-making in an emergency medicine intern boot camp

Topics

Points

Clinical Management of Life-Threatening Condition

10

 Was the patient’s medical situation evaluated appropriately?

2

 Were the necessary tests ordered?

2

 Was the patient’s problem understood from a clinical perspective?

2

 Was the patient diagnosed correctly?

2

 Were decisions made regarding the follow-up of the patient?

2

Ethical Decision-Making

10

 Was the patient’s ability to decide evaluated? Was the needed consultation requested?

2

 Were optimal patient and professional privacy achieved during the physical examination?

2

 Was informed consent obtained before an intervention?

2

 Were optimal patient and professional privacy achieved in general?

2

 Were the patient’s companions given appropriate information without compromising the patient’s privacy?

2

Difficult Situation Management

4

 Were the insistent and inpatient behaviors appropriately managed?

1

 Was an appropriate therapeutic environment achieved by excluding the patient’s companions?

2

 Was a task-sharing approach adopted to control the companions?

1

Communication Skills

16

 Was the patient greeted appropriately?

1

 Were the patient’s concerns relieved?

2

 Was the physical examination carried out with an adequate attitude?

2

 Were the patient’s companions calmed down with a soothing and informative attitude?

2

 Was the patient spoken with privately to understand his or her problem?

2

 Was the patient informed in a comprehensible manner?

2

 Did the doctor check the patient’s understanding of the situation?

1

 Was the patient given enough time to decide?

2

 Were the patient’s questions answered adequately?

2