Development and testing of an objective structured clinical exam (OSCE) to assess socio-cultural dimensions of patient safety competency.
Ginsburg LR, Tregunno D, Norton PG, et al. Development and testing of an objective structured clinical exam (OSCE) to assess socio-cultural dimensions of patient safety competency. BMJ Qual Saf. 2015;24(3):188-94. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2014-003277.
This educational study found that an objective structured medical examination, in which a learner's interaction with a standardized patient is observed by a trained clinician, can reliably assess learner competence in safety culture. This suggests that safety culture cases could be added to existing clinical examinations in patient safety.