Integrated clinical skills

Definition: combines a series of discrete tasks that are conducted simultaneously or in sequence to form a complex clinical task

Suitable for the following competencies: basic, advanced and specialized procedural clinical skills training.

Examples of topics suitable for this format include:

• Endotracheal intubation and simultaneous cervical spine immobilisation
• Central venous cannulation integrating technique with patient positioning, maintenance of aseptic conditions and or ultrasound guidance.

Format: A workshop format is used where one to two instructors facilitate a group of up to six participants who have hands-on access to a technology such as task trainer or VR system.

How its run: As with procedural skills training, facilitators follow a structure consisting of: Introduction, Goal setting, Demonstration, Practice, Feedback, Questions and discussion, Close. Participants may practice as individuals or in a team configuration. The task may be contextualized and involve basic scenarios or role play and debriefs.