OSCE topics

Whilst there are a myriad of potential OSCE topics that could be used in the ACEM Fellowship exam, here is a list of some of the areas I suggest you review carefully before the exam. These have been chosen for special emphasis as they are broadly applicable to a variety of situations likely to be tested in an OSCE exam and include much of the non medical expertise domains of the ACEM curriculum.

Neurological examination
Abdominal examination
Cardiovascular examination
Respiratory examination
Clinical handover
Managing a patient safety incident
Reporting an adverse event
Giving instructions
Overcoming barriers to communication
Communication in special circumstances
Communication with other health professionals
Medical record entry guidelines
Assessment for discharge
Management of discharge
Discharge instructions
Predictors of violence
Management of violence
Restraint
Domestic violence
Leadership
Supervision
Teamwork
Conflict management
Clinical skills
Professionalism
Educational techniques
Culture
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
Māori health
Consent
Refusal of treatment
Determining the extent of medical treatment
The dying patient
Bereavement
Coroner’s acts
Patient satisfaction
Medicolegal issues
Staff protection and safety
Staff performance management
The impaired practitioner
Assessment of children
Assessment of adolescents
Non accidental injury
Medical clearance in mental illness
Patient preparation for transport
Trauma teams
Resuscitation teams