Table 2.
Average number of opportunities to perform group A procedural skills throughout clinical rotations at the undergraduate level collected through focus group discussion
Group A skills: Skills expected to perform with little or no prompting by graduation (EPA 11) |
Number of opportunities to perform the skill in a clinical setting |
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Facemask ventilation | > 6 |
Peripheral intravenous cannulation | > 6 |
Casting/back slab | 0–3 |
Nasogastric tube insertion | 0–3 |
Foley catheter (male) | Varied |
Foley catheter (female) | Varied |
Intramuscular/subcutaneous injection | > 6 |
Punch biopsy/skin biopsy | Varied |
Pap smear | Varied |
Child otoscopy | > 6 |
Suturing | > 6 |