Station | Case name | Safety context | PS competency areas assessed*†‡§¶ | Standardised person |
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1 | Jim the Roofer | Near miss (DVT)—Learner is asked to deliver a normal test result; patient's wife has received discrepant information about the test | Communication*, teamwork†, managing risk‡, R, R and disclose§, culture¶ | Patient's wife |
2 | Bertha's not ready to go | Complex discharge—Staff tells learner to discharge recovering stroke patient due to hospital capacity pressure; patient expresses several concerns about leaving so soon | Communication*, teamwork†, managing risk‡, culture¶ | Patient |
3 | Jackson is in pain | Challenging authority—Learner has concerns about a patient's pain and requests staff physician's assessment; superior is busy and dismissive | Communication*, teamwork†, managing risk‡, culture¶ | Staff physician |
4 | Giny's insulin | Medication error disclosure—Learner is asked to communicate an insulin overdose; patient expresses concerns and has questions | Communication*, teamwork†, R, R and disclose§, culture¶ | Patient |
*Communicate effectively for PS.
†Work in teams for PS.
‡Manage safety risks.
§Recognise, respond to and disclose adverse events.
¶Contribute to a culture of safety.
DVT, deep vein thrombosis; PS, patient safety.