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Evaluation of clinical reasoning in basic emergencies using a script concordance test.

Caroline Boulouffe¹, Bernard Charlin, Dominique Vanpee

¹Université Catholique Louvain, Cliniques universitaires UCL de Mont-Godinne et Ecole de Pharmacie - Woluwe. Caroline.boulouffe@uclouvain.be

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|March 26, 2011

Summary

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This study developed a reliable script concordance test (SCT) to assess pharmacy students' clinical reasoning in emergencies. The first aid SCT proved practical for evaluating essential skills in basic emergency situations.

Keywords:

assessment clinical reasoning emergency care pharmacy students script concordance test

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Pharmacy Education
Clinical Reasoning Assessment
Emergency Medicine Training

Background:

Evaluating clinical reasoning in pharmacy students is crucial for patient safety.
Traditional assessment methods may not fully capture decision-making skills in emergency scenarios.
Developing reliable tools for assessing emergency preparedness in future pharmacists is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate the reliability of a script concordance test (SCT).
To assess the clinical reasoning abilities of pharmacy students in basic emergency situations.
To determine the practicality and reliability of the SCT as an educational tool.

Main Methods:

A first aid course with case studies was implemented over 8 weeks.
A script concordance test (SCT) was administered before and after the course.
A 66-question SCT was given to 68 third-year pharmacy students.

Main Results:

Students achieved a mean score of 68.5% ± 9.8% on the SCT.
Panel members achieved a higher mean score of 86.5% ± 4.2%.
85% of surveyed students reported satisfaction with the SCT format.

Conclusions:

The developed first aid SCT is a practical testing instrument.
The SCT demonstrated reliability in assessing pharmacy students' clinical reasoning.
The SCT is suitable for evaluating skills in basic emergency situations.