Portfolio Station Flashcards
Portfolio stations for CST
Define Audit
A systematic quality improvement tool to compare current practices against set standards to maintain patient care and outcomes
Audit Cycle
1) Identify Problem and Define standards
2) Collect Data
3) Compare results with set criteria
4) Introduce a change
5) Re-audit
Research
Process of introducing new ideas and thinking to the medical profession. Aiming to introduce new treatments or methods. A systematic way of answering questions.
Levels of Evidence
I to V I - Meta-analysis/RCT II - Cohort III - Case Control IV - Case Series V - Expert opinion
Teaching methods
- One to one
- Lecture
- Simulation
- Group discussion
- Shadowing
- Clinical skills teaching
Qualities of a good teacher
- Approachable
- Tailors the teaching to the level of the audience
- Easy to understand
- Engages his students
- Able to deliver teaching in a variety of scenarios
Methods to cope with high stress situations
- Prioritise tasks
- Seek help
- Delegate
- Remain calm, develop a thought process
- Taking a deep breath and assessing
- Take a break
Define sensitivity
The proportion of patients with a condition identified as such on a test
Define specificity
The proportion of patients without a condition, who test negative
Define leadership
A leader drives change, innovates and inspires those around them. They motivate their colleagues to push forward with a task. Great leaders communicate well, appear motivated and set an example for others to follow. They create a positive working environment that delivers results.
Define Clinical Governance
A quality assurance process designed to ensure that standards of care are maintained and improved and that the NHS is accountable to the public
7 Pillars
Research
Audit
Risk management
Education
Information Technology
Staffing and management
Patient and public involvement
Who is in charge of training?
At basic level - educational supervisor/clinical supervisor
Deanery
GMC/RCS
