Why the study?
Non-technical attributes are important for paramedics, but there is little research exploring their assessment or the use of situational judgement tests in paramedicine.
Can situational judgement tests (SJT) be utilized in paramedicine to measure non-technical attributes?
Can situational judgement tests (SJT) be utilized in paramedicine to measure non-technical attributes?
Situational judgement tests, successfully used in medical education, represent a potential tool for assessing non-technical attributes in paramedicine.
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Does not yet support routine SJT use in paramedicine; leaves open need for prospective validation studies.
Non-technical attributes have been identified as important and desirable qualities for all paramedics. Despite this, there is currently little research exploring the assessment of non-technical attributes in paramedicine. Situational judgement tests (SJT) have been identified as a valid and reliable assessment of non-technical attributes in medical education, however, it appears there is no research exploring the use of SJTs in the field of paramedicine. This paper outlines the background information on SJTs, what they are and their successful implementation in medicine. Additionally, this paper identifies potential uses for SJTs in paramedicine including admission and mental health screening based of previous research in medical education. This paper concludes that SJTs could be utilised in the field of paramedicine to measure non-technical attributes.
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