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nirfan · Credits: 2148 My Scrapbook

Hi all Post Plabbers'
I am going to start a new thread. Here you can discuss the questions commonly asked in F2 and some SHO job application forms.Those who have been shortlisted by different deaneries, their suggestions and ideas would really be appreciated.

Here is the 1st Q.
Describe a clinical incident where TEAM WORKINGcontribute to patient care and explain what role you played as part of the team.(100 _150words)

samband · Credits: 173 My Scrapbook

brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

twaffy · Credits: 312 My Scrapbook

hi,
its saturday morning and i want to attempt this question before i even sit my PLAB 2 .....(for a laugh)
i'd begin by telling the interviewer that is a very common scenario.I would pick an example of an experience i had as a house officer back home.A couple was getting back home after a visit to a family and they were carjacked.unfortunately the lady was 36 weeks into her pregnancy and at the mercy of her husband all the car jackers did to her was throw her out of the vehicle onto the side of the road.she was hurt badly and was rushed to hospital by good samaritans.i was on call in Obs /gyn that night.in summary this lady had lacerations and possibly a broken forearm bone,was at risk of placenta abruptio and was in serious psychological shock.it was only 2 am!first i checked the ABC and fixed a cannula .calmed her down as i examined her,took blood for grouping and crossmatching ,cbc,u/e/c, and begun a saline drip took a minute to call the senior nurse to call the obstetrician and orthopaedic surgeon,the anaesthetist as well as the paediatric sho on duty that night.all i asked the nurse who knew the local langage to sit with the patient and monitor her vitals as she takes a more detalied history and continue to reassure her,i got my two colleagues to splint her arm while i did 2nd survey and catheteerise her.we managed to get to theatre in half an hour and the we saved the baby.next day we had a counsellor(the psychiatrist was away) see the patient and got the police to record a statement to begin the search for her husband and their vehicle...i played the role of identifyng what needed to be done and by whom and delegated appropriately. it was an unforgetable night.

tezb · Credits: 6176 My Scrapbook

good answer so far...... remember to reflect on the incident too! the application forms are scored in a way that points are allocated to:

- Appropriate Incident
- Team work undertaken
- Reflection on the team work

Reflection - ie what you learned from the incident, how it will make you a better doctor

Here would be a good way of decribing the above...

During my time as a house officer in <country>, I was presented with a 36 week pregnant lady, who had been a victim of a car jacking. She was badly injured with multiple lacerations and a clinically fractured arm. As the first on the scene I managed her ABCs and investigations whilst waiting for collegues from obstertrics, Paediatrics and a surgical team. Working alongside the nursing team as translators, I managed to calm the patient down and reassure her before we managed her further management. I learned to effective communicate across language and cultural barriers whilst identifying the problems and delegating appropriately to multidisciplinary team from many specialties. Involvement of the police meant I had to be acutely aware of medical ethics and patient confidentiality. I learned to apply my skills in medicine, interprofessional working, ethics and most importantly effective communication, with both staff and patients. Fortunately we saved the patient's baby and is something I will never forget.

This is just my rewrite of the above. I've not counted the words etc, but it gets in some buzz words that people love on application forms....
- multidisciplinary
- delegate
- communication
- learning
- ethics
- confidentiality
- interprofessional

The question is asking more about your role in the team and team working skills than your medical skills.

Hope this is helpful..

Plabber_nov · Credits: 744 My Scrapbook

thats brilliant!
very very helpful...
could u please check mine too?
its 75 words Exact!
At my current post as a Medical Records Clerk/Summariser, I am proud to be a member of an exceptional administration team striving hard to provide superb patient care.My role as a Record’s Clerk,helps the General Practioners to see all new patients’ records on the computer screen as soon as we receive the files from FHSA.Hence not only it helps with the proper treatment of patient but also it helps with the gaining of QOF points.

p.s. i kno i havent reflected on wha i gained as a doctor from there but i wrote dis before reading ur post

tezb · Credits: 6176 My Scrapbook

Hey there,

It's a good response but you have repeated yourself and told us what you do twice. Remember you've got few words and you still haven't reflected.

As a rule of thumb try the following:
-What you have done
-What you have learned from the experience
-How it will make you a better doctor

Here is a suggestion:
I am proud to be a member of an exceptional team summarising medical records in General Practice for the electronic notes system. This role has been crucial in allowing GP's to access concise and accurate information. I have learned a great deal about medical informatics, patient safety and the legal aspects of data storage. I feel this has prepared me well for a health system where electronic records and being skilled in the use of computers is becoming increasingly more common and important.

Again, I've not checked the word count, but it shows you have done more than just copy notes on to a computer - you are aware of good record keeping, the legal bits, you are computer literate and this is going to help you when you are a doctor...

Plabber_nov · Credits: 744 My Scrapbook

wow dats absolutely FAB!

tahnks a lot

how about this one?
During my final year of medical training years, I was part of a batch .Working with my colleagues and nursing staff taught me the importance of teamwork. I handled emergencies under supervision and with the help of collaborative efforts we dealt with acute presentations.In ward rotoations, I prepared case history,as the other team members helped with the differential diagnosis of the case under study,then we evaluated the proper management accordingly.

tezb · Credits: 6176 My Scrapbook

Its good! Remember the reflection though.... You said what you did, but not really what you learned from it and how it will help you be a better doc!

chikkuchikku · Credits: 123 My Scrapbook

the answers are spleded i got a good collection of questions i collected from various deanaries through ut the UK, i l post them in my next msg,as iam at the work at the moment i couldnt do that right now sorry about that.

cheers
chikku

bangalorean · Credits: 204 My Scrapbook

i have been giving some vague and general information for such questions.its nice to know what is expected from u.

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