The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a highly
reliable and valid tool for the evaluation of trainees in anesthesia. It
enables examiners and trainers to assess a number of competencies in an
organised way. Performance in the OSCE is considered to be a fair
reflection of the level of knowledge and skill attained during
anesthesia training. Apart from having a wide and deep knowledge on the
subject, trainees are expected to have the capacity to demonstrate their
competency in a short period of time allotted for each station. The
authors of this book have a rich experience in successfully conducting
OSCE courses in the United Kingdom.
The sample OSCE sets in the book closely simulate the style and content
of the Royal College of Anesthetists' examination format. The book
contains 100 OSCE stations with answers based on key practical
procedures, clinical skills, communication skills, data interpretation,
anesthetic equipment and the management of critical incidents on a
simulator.
This book will also help candidates all over the world to pass highly
competitive postgraduate examinations in anesthesia. It is an invaluable
educational resource for all anesthetists.