PACES: eLectures
eLectures
We pride ourselves on the quality and range of patient cases we make available to our candidates. Chosen according to strict criteria to ensure complete exam relevance, our patients are spread across the four clinical stations. Each of our patients attends only one day of the course, so there will be no repetition, and you'll see a total of 120 patients over a four day course.
Our Manchester Course Director, Dr Aashish Vyas has created two indispensable guides; history taking and communication skills.
Station 2: History Taking
This eLecture details how best to approach the history taking station, often overlooked in preparation but that uses skills essential across the exam. Covering not only structure and what to expect on the day this eLecture suggests practical steps for scoring highly and demonstrating great technique.
- What the station assesses
- Structure
- Information
- What they DO tell you
- And what they DON'T
- Examiner's instructions – what are they looking for?
- Mark sheet
- Data gathering
- Identification and use of data gathered
- Discussion related to the case
- What to do during…
- The rest station
- 1 minute preparation slot
Station 4: Ethics and Communication Skills
This eLecture covers Station 4, considering the aims of the station, how the interview is marked, the structure and general information. Suggesting ways to score well, and highlighting areas that candidates commonly struggle with, Dr Vyas's guide to Station 4 will ensure that you know what to concentrate on, and how best to approach the rest station and reflection period.
- Aims
- Communication
- Show understanding of ethical and legal issues
- Ability to guide and organise the consultation
- Emotional support and management
- Mark sheet
- Communication skills
- Exploration and problem negotiation
- Ethics and Law
- How to score highly
- How to approach the station
- Structure of the station
- Information given to the candidate
- Information given to the surrogate
- Information given to the examiner
- Station 4 information
- What to do just before
- Plan your approach
- How to approach ‘reflection'
PACES: Online Learning
Video Demonstrations
Learn perfect examination technique from the experts, with video demonstrations of key systems.
Videos include:
- How to Examine: Introduction
- How to Examine: Cranial Nerve
- How to Examine: Lower Limb Examination
- How to Examine: Upper Limb Examination
- How to Examine: Respiratory
- How to Examine: Cardiovascular
- How to Examine: Abdominal