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. 2019 Sep 18;10(4):693–706. doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1695800

Table 4. Number of providers who answered each question (task) correctly.

Scenario Provider tasks No. of correct responses (10 provider participants)
Scenario 1: Listen to sign-over from outgoing physician regarding 3 patients, Mr. Gusterson, Mr. Milankovic, and Ms. Rani Kapoor, and answer questions about each Task 1a: For Mr. Gusterson, indicate what you would do next 0
Task 1b: Rank the three patients that were signed out to you in order of severity of illness from most (1) to least (3) severe (Who do you need to go see first?) 8
Scenario 2: The shift is busy and patients are waiting to be seen. Review Ms. Evans' information in preparation for going to complete their history and physical Task 2: Please choose the most appropriate next step in the patient's (Ms. Evans) visit 3
Scenario 3: You have just returned from a code. Assess Mr. Milankovic Task 3: Please choose the most appropriate next step in the patient's (Mr. Milankovic) visit 4
Scenario 4: Ms. Evans is ready to be discharged. She has been given discharge instruction for influenza, a prescription for Tamiflu and close follow up with her primary care doctor and return instructions Task 4: Please evaluate the patient's chart (Ms. Evans) and choose the next best action 7
Scenario 5: It's the end of your shift. Assess the patient, Ms. Rani Kapoor, who has just been admitted with leg cellulitis Task 5: Please choose the phrase that best describes this patient's (Ms. Kapoor's) current status 10