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Table 4 Common checklist items: completion by experts vs. novices

From: Development and validation of clinical performance assessment in simulated medical emergencies: an observational study

Item

Completed by experts (N = 11)

Completed by novices (N = 7)

Discussed Code Status?

6 (55 %)

1 (14 %)

Assessed Airway?

6 (55 %)

4 (57 %)

Assessed Breathing?

11(100 %)

7(100 %)

Assessed Circulation?

11(100 %)

7(100 %)

Assessed Disability? (Neurologic status)

10(91 %)

4(57 %)

Assessed Skin/exposure?

4(36 %)

5(71 %)

Obtained vitals?

11(100 %)

7(100 %)

Obtained temperature?

5(45 %)

5(71 %)

Obtained past medical history?

8(73 %)

4(57 %)

Obtained medications?

7(64 %)

0(0 %)

Obtained allergies?

6(55 %)

2(29 %)

Obtained labs?

11(100 %)

6(86 %)

Administered oxygen?

11(100 %)

7(100 %)

Verbalized Differential Diagnosis?

9(82 %)

5(71 %)

Pooled reliability:

73.5 %

65.3 %