Resus OSCE

airway

breathing

circulation

disability/exposure

Generic structure

  • Washes hands, introduces self
  • Confirms patient identity
  • Identifies team competencies
  • Takes handover and appropriate history
  • Airway assessment
  • Breathing assessment
    • spO2, RR
    • inspects, palpates, auscultates chest
  • Circulation
    • ECG, BP
    • IV access
    • 500ml crystalloid bolus
  • Disability
    • GCS, blood glucose
  • Exposure
  • Recognises deterioration in patient
  • Starts chest compressions
  • Defibrillator attached
  • Identifies rhythm correctly
  • Appropriate management plan
  • Establishes appropriate escalation to specialty
  • Requests appropriate investigations
  • Plans for ... critical care, intubation, inotropes...
  • Leads team well
  • Global mark from examiner