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Situational Judgement Flashcards

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  1. During a procedure, you realise you are out of your depth and unsure how to proceed safely. What should you do?

    Answer: Stop, ensure patient safety, and immediately seek senior help

    Patient safety is the paramount concern and seeking senior help when out of your depth is the professional and safe course of action.

  2. A colleague asks you to cover their on-call shift but you have already worked the maximum safe number of hours. What should you do?

    Answer: Decline, explain your fatigue, and suggest they contact the rota coordinator

    Working beyond safe hours endangers patients; declining and directing the colleague to the rota coordinator is the responsible approach.

  3. A patient consents to a procedure but later in the anaesthetic room says they have changed their mind. What should happen?

    Answer: Stop the procedure and respect the patient's withdrawal of consent

    Consent can be withdrawn at any time up to the point of the procedure, and the patient's decision must be respected.

  4. You suspect a child on the ward may be experiencing neglect at home. What is the most appropriate action?

    Answer: Raise your concern with the designated safeguarding lead immediately

    Child safeguarding concerns must be escalated to the designated safeguarding lead promptly, as child protection takes priority.

  5. A patient from a different cultural background declines a treatment recommended by your team. How should you respond?

    Answer: Explore the patient's concerns respectfully and provide information to support an informed decision

    Exploring concerns and supporting informed decision-making respects patient autonomy and is culturally sensitive practice.

  6. You are asked to perform a task you have not been trained for and your supervisor is unavailable. What should you do?

    Answer: Decline to perform the task and find another available senior to authorise or supervise

    Performing tasks beyond your competence without supervision risks patient harm; finding a senior who can authorise or supervise is the safe option.

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