OSCE safety

Question 1

TILE

Answer 1

Task
Individual
Load
Enviroment

Question 2

Task

Answer 2

eg. OSCE, eg. using walking frame, crutches

Question 3

Individual

Answer 3

• myself, I am dressed appropriately, I have the appropriate training

Question 4

Load

Answer 4

the patient, they are feeling well, they give consent for me to be hands on, what would you like to be reffered to as?, walking aid, ferrels, handles, holes, saftey, breaks

• Precautions and contraindications not checked prior to therapeutic modality (where appropriate)
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• Skin checks not performed prior to therapeutic modality (where appropriate)
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Question 5

Enviroment

Answer 5

• Bed height suited to me or bed height so patients feet are on the floor
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• Patient left sat on the side of the bed without an adequate base of support (feet off the floor)
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• Vulnerable patients left unattended whilst in a compromising posture on the bed (e.g. a stroke patient left unattended whilst sitting on the side of the bed).
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• Lack of Consent – consent should be sought at the start of the assessment
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• Placement of patient or therapist into a harmful position
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• Breaks left off bed, or wheel chair (during transfers)
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• Items left on the floor constituting a trip hazard
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• Patients left with socks on during transfers
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• Practice which increases the risk of infection transmission (E.g. pillows left on floor)