title: An implementation framework for using OSCEs in nursing curricula.
abstract: The implementation framework outlined in this paper has been developed from feedback of a trial across three different nursing and midwifery programmes and is designed to assist educators to incorporate OSCEs within their curricula. There is value in flagging the pedagogical principles embodied in the framework and alerting educators to their importance for more meaningful student learning. For each step practical advice is provided contributing to the utility of this approach. Considerations are systematic ensuring that the use of OSCEs in health care curricula assures judicious use of resources to achieve desired student outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Griffith University, Australia; Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. Electronic address: Amanda_Henderson@health.qld.gov.au.
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Henderson
authors.forename: Duncan D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Nulty
authors.forename: Marion L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: Carol A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Jeffrey
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Groves
authors.forename: Pauline
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Glover
authors.forename: Sabina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Knight
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum / Q000639:trends*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000639:trends*; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D015402:Nursing Education Research
keywords: Best practice guidelines; Curricula; Nursing; OSCE