ENTREVISTA
+ GROUP EXERCISE
Using the following resources
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X2 chairs
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X1 sticky tape
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Newspaper
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Scissors
Build a bridge between the 2 chairs which must be 1.5 meters apart. Points
will be awarded for:
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Being able to support a coffee cup
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Decoration
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Innovation
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Architecture
* Group Exercise - Scoring:
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English communication effectively
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Team Work
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Negotiation skills
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Professional behaviour
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Recognise importance of prioritisation and contributes to ideas
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Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability
+ DRUG ASSESSMENT
1. A patient requires a dose of atorvastatin 30mg daily. The stock drug
contains 10mg. How many tablets will be required?
2. Drug B is in a strength of 150mgs in 100mls 5% Glucose. The pump is
running at 11mls / hr. The prescribed dose is 3.2 mcg / kg / minute. The
patient weighs 86kgs. Is the pump running at the correct rate?
3. A patient is prescribed 380mg of a drug. An injection of 80 mg in 2mL is
available. How many millilitres are required to administer the dose
4. How much is 0.125 mg in micrograms?
5. A patient requires a dose of spironolactone 200mg daily, the stock
tablets are 50mg tablets. How many tablets will be required?
6. A patient is receiving naso-gastric phenytoin 250mg daily. The stock
liquid contains 30mg/5ml. What volume will be required for this dose?
* Answers…
1. 3 tablets
2. 11.0 ml/hr. Correct rate
3. 9,5 ml
4. 125 cmg
5. 4 tablets
6. 41.66 ml
+ INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Types of questions:
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High standards
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MDT
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Clinical Knowledge
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Confidentiality
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Equal opportunities
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Infection control
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Conflicting workload
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Costumer service
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Care and compassion empathy
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Safeguarding: Vulnerable adults
* Question example:
A.-CRITERIA: High standards of infection control practice is essential to
patient care and outcome.
QUESTION: Can you tell me a time when you care for a patient with
infection control needs?
B.- CRITERIA: I understand you have worked within an acute setting
during your training?
QUESTION: Can you give me an example when you care for an acutely
unwell patient?
+ CLINICAL SIMULATION:
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Hypothetical question testing one aspect of clinical care
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The simulation is asked at the end of the interview
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Verbal response needed only
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Day to day task
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No tricks, we want to know that you have the basics
* Examples:
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Universal protection
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Deteriorating patient
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Fluid balance management
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Basic life support
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Nutrition of a patient
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Vulnerable patients
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Falls risk
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Prioritisation of care
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Observation Chart
CASE 1: BP: 202/114 mmHg, HR: 74 bpm, RR:34 bpm, T: 37.6 ͦC, SatO2: 89%,
Urine: 10 ml/h
CASE 2: BP: 86/54 mmHg, HR: 118bpm, RR:30bpm, T: 37.8 ͦC, SatO2: 95%,
Urine:50ml/h
CASE 3: BP: 122/78 mmHg, HR: 110 bpm, RR: 27 bpm, T: 38.1 ͦC, SatO2: 99%,
Urine:50ml/h
CASE 4: BP: 68/44 mmHg, HR: 122 bpm, RR: 33 bpm, T: 36.1 ͦC, SatO2: 91%,
Urine:50ml/h
CASE 5: BP: 120/60 mmHg, HR: 70 bpm, RR: 20 bpm, T: 36.5 ͦC, SatO2: 100%,
Urine:50ml/h
NEW
FREQUENCY OF
SCORE MONITORING
ALERT
RESPONSE
0
12 hourly
NIC
1
4-6 hourly
NIC
2
4-6 hourly
NIC
3
4-6 hourly
NIC and SHO on call
SHO to review in 1 hour
4-6
1 hourly
NIC and SHO on call and
registrar
SHO to review in 30 min
No response to
treatment= registrar
Continuous monitoring
Transfer to HDU
>7
30 min
NIC/ team/SHO on call/
Consultant
Consider transfer to ICU
+ TIPS (Consejos!!!)
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Do your research
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Practice your answers
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Look the part: appearances!!
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Stay calm: speak clearly, smile!
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Ask questions: demonstrate interest in your position
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Do not act – be yourself
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Show your enthusiasm
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Assume you are being assessed at all times
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Take the opportunity to talk to senior staff
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Ask questions, join in discussions - don't sit in a corner on your own
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Don't dominate the conversation - show interest in the other candidates
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Do not eat or drink too much
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Listen carefully to instructions and ask if you are not clear about what you
have to do.
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Make sure you are aware of the time constraints in any exercise and
produce what was asked for in that time.
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Don't panic if you feel you have made a mess of an exercise - it is your
overall performance they are interested in. Nobody is perfect.
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Smile!
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