Skills Testing

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When I look at a candidate's skills I look at several things, first

of all safety, is the skill being performed safely?. For instance I

tell my students when practicing oxygen administration that if the

tank is standing, they MUST have at least one hand on it at all

times if there is no base or support for it; otherwise I WILL FAIL

them for safety because of the possibility of the tank falling and

creating which can create a major safety hazard. Then the absolutes,

they of course must be met, then how the candidtate performs the

overall skill, can he/she perform the skill proficiently? If the

cansisate cannot perform the skill proficiently int he classroom,

he /she will not be ableto perform it in the field. I also give them

copies of the skill sheets well in advance of testing, usually when

we are learning and practicing the skill so they know what is

expected of them at test time.

Anita

NREMTP/LP

>

> I have a question regarding EMS skills testing. When you are

testing skills

> what are you looking for in the candidate that is testing? Do you

only look

> for absolutes? Do you look at the over all skill? Do you require

then to

> verbalize each step of the skill?

>

> Had this question ask to me the other day and wanted to get others

opinions

> on the matter.

>

> Thanks,

> Doug

>

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