ID-5184 Wonca Abstracts supplement A-K 13-10-23 - Flipbook - Page 225
WONCA 2023 Supplement 1: WONCA 2023 abstracts (A–K)
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Smart OSCE: Innovation in OSCE examinations using
technology-based modalities
Dr Catherine Gathu
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Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi
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Background
The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a versatile multipurpose evaluative tool that
can be utilised to assess residents in training. It includes assessment of different learning activities and
allows a global assessment of the student’s performance. It has the advantage that it allows a large
number of competencies to be assessed in learners within a short duration. Traditionally, a paperbased methodology was the standard when executing OSCEs. The B-Line debriefing system was
introduced at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUHN) to mitigate potential challenges of
a paper-based system, such as illegible handwriting, lost assessment sheets, data entry errors and
time consumption.
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Aim
The aim of this presentation is to describe an innovative method of conducting OSCE exams to
postgraduate medical students through technology and explore the challenges and opportunities.
Content
The Family Medicine Department at AKUHN began using computerised software to conduct their
OSCE exams in 2021. The Centre of Innovation in Medical Education within the facility availed the
B-Line technology that is used to run the OSCEs. The OSCE comprise 12–18 separate stations at
any given time. Three to six stations can operate simultaneously based on the examinees available.
The OSCE is designed with specific learning outcomes using an online template. Subsequently, the
door note is uploaded for the candidate to read outside the examination room. Once the cameras are
verified to be in position, the scenario begins, as well as the recording. Faculty are allowed to score the
candidates from wherever they are, taking annotations. The recordings are then used during debrief at
the end.
Conclusion
Technology in postgraduate medical education is a welcome approach and has the potential to
improve efficiency in conducting OSCE examinations.
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