Table 2.
Self-perceived competencies of recently graduated physicians in Peru.
| Competencies (Question: “Do you consider that your level of competence in the following areas is ...?”) | % of those who answered G, VG, or E∗ | % of those who answered VG or E∗ | Average score (from 1 to 6 points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension 1: Carry out an ambulatory consultation with a patient | |||
| Take a history | 93.4 | 62.4 | 4.67 |
| Carry out physical examination | 92.2 | 52.7 | 4.52 |
| Provide reassurance and support | 90.6 | 61.2 | 4.65 |
| Provide explanation and advice | 91.1 | 58.8 | 4.58 |
| Make clinical judgements and decisions | 88.9 | 43.1 | 4.36 |
| Assess the patient's mental state | 78.4 | 39.3 | 4.18 |
| Average score |
4.49 |
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| Dimension 2: Provide immediate care of medical emergencies | |||
| Recognize and assess acute medical emergencies | 86.6 | 46.1 | 4.37 |
| Provide basic first aid | 84.0 | 47.1 | 4.38 |
| Provide basic life support and cardiopulmonary resuscitation | 83.1 | 46.1 | 4.37 |
| Treat acute medical emergencies | 82.1 | 38.1 | 4.23 |
| Provide trauma care according to current national guidelines | 62.3 | 20.9 | 3.92 |
| Provide advanced life support | 48.5 | 13.9 | 3.44 |
| Average score |
4.12 |
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| Dimension 3: Carry out practical procedures | |||
| Measure blood pressure | 96.2 | 83.1 | 5.23 |
| Suture wounds | 92.7 | 65.9 | 4.83 |
| Administer subcutaneous and intramuscular injections | 84.5 | 59.3 | 4.64 |
| Bladder catheterisation | 79.1 | 49.6 | 4.39 |
| Administer oxygen | 75.3 | 45.2 | 4.31 |
| Move and handle patients | 74.1 | 40.5 | 4.20 |
| Perform and interpret urinalysis | 74.6 | 44.0 | 4.24 |
| Venepuncture | 73.6 | 45.2 | 4.27 |
| Cannulation of veins | 65.4 | 40.2 | 4.06 |
| Perform and interpret electrocardiography | 53.4 | 22.6 | 3.65 |
| Administer intravenous therapy and use infusion devices | 51.8 | 24.2 | 3.57 |
| Perform basic respiratory function tests | 42.4 | 14.8 | 3.27 |
| Perform blood transfusions | 33.6 | 13.6 | 3.05 |
| Average score |
4.13 |
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| Dimension 4: Apply the principles, skills and knowledge of evidence-based medicine | |||
| Define and carry out appropriate literature search | 73.6 | 39.3 | 4.17 |
| Critically appraise published medical literature | 67.8 | 32.0 | 4.02 |
| Apply evidence to practice | 65.9 | 29.2 | 3.93 |
| Average score | 4.04 | ||
∗
G: good, VG: very good, E: Excellent.