Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) By: Stephanie Joinvil Maimonides Medical Center Mentor: Dr. Lisa Altshuler Co-Mentor: Ibsen Vargas

Vocabulary  OSCE- Objective Structured Clinical Exam  Cultural- relating to the civilization, and achievements of a particular time or people.  Competence- ability; adequately qualified or capable  Observer- a representative sent to observe but not participate officially in an activity.

What is OSCE?  OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Exam) is a growing training program in a number of hospitals. This program was developed to residents the opportunity to practice different situations on real life experiences.  It allows for skills practice and feedback.

Maimonides Medical Center  Implemented the OSCE program in the Pediatrics Department.  Realized there was a growing need for appropriate training models in the area of cultural competence  Since 1999 the first formative Culture OSCE at MMC was developed.

Residents  Communication OSCE- 1st year residents  Culture OSCE- 2nd year residents  Genetics OSCE- 3rd year residents

Communication OSCE  1st year residents  Residents are beginning to be in contact with patients.  It will offer them practice in communicating with patients.

Culture OSCE  2nd year residents  these residents have some experience with communicating with patients.  MMC serves a diverse population. They serve them with respect and understand why they treat them or respond to them in another way.

Genetic OSCE  3rd year resident- Advanced group.  Be able to convey genetic information to the public in nontechnical terms.  Since genetics is much more complicated it is give to the advanced group.  For example explaining Done Syndrome, giving a visual Diagnosis and genetic referrals.

Ethnicity and Religion (Parents’ Report) Other White (Non-Hispanic) 56% African-Am. 3% * Categories used by MMC Jewish 41% Other 7% Christian Catholic 35% Muslim 14% Practice Hallal 11% 3% 7% Middle East Indian 4% Asian 11% White (Hispanic) 21% Child’s Ethnicity Parent’s Religion Kosher home 38% 3% Not Kosher No Hallal 3%

Culture scenario Lost in Translation – addressing the language barrier in a Bengali family where only the father speaks English.

Overall Evaluation of Culture OSCE

Conclusion  OSCE(Objective Structured Clinical Exam) is a post resident training program which will improve residents performance skills in the office.  Improves skilld, gives a more one-on-one interaction, feedback, communication and helps residents acquire th eknowledge that they didn't receive or understand inmedical school.

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Acknowledgements  Thank you to:  Harlem Children Society Internship Program In Science, Medicine, Technology & Allied Sciences  Dr. Sat  Dr. Lisa Altshuler  Ibsen Vargas  Everyone in the audience