Direct Observation Tools in Emergency Medicine: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Direct observation is important for assessing the competency of medical learners. Multiple tools have been described in other fields, although the degree of emergency medicine-specific literature is unclear. This review sought to summarize the current literature on direct observation tools in the emergency department (ED) setting.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, the Cochrane Central Register of Clinical Trials, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, ERIC, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar from 2012 to 2020 for publications on direct observation tools in the ED setting. Data were dual extracted into a predefined worksheet, and quality analysis was performed using the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument.

Results

We identified 38 p

SUBMITTER: Gottlieb M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8138102 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature