Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS)
Formative: Routine
Date of Assessment:
Trainee’s Name:
Trainee’s GMC Number:
Trainee’s Year:
Assessor’s Name:
Assessor’s Email Address:
Assessor’s Registration Number (e.g. GMC, NMC, GDC):
Assessor’s position: Consultant SAS SpR SHO GP Nurse Other
If Other, please specify:
Clinical setting (e.g. A&E, ICU, In-Patient):
Procedure:
Type of assessment: Formative Type of procedure: Routine
Please score the trainee on the scale shown. Please note that your scoring should reflect the performance of the
trainee against which you would reasonably expect at their stage/year of training and level of experience. Please
mark 'Not applicable' if the domain is not applicable to the procedure:
Under direct With limited Competent unsupervised Not applicable
supervision/assistance supervision/assistance and deal with complications
Demonstrates understanding of indications, relevant anatomy, technique of procedure:
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Obtains informed consent:
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Demonstrates appropriate preparation pre-procedure:
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Appropriate analgesia or safe sedation:
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Technical ability:
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Aseptic technique:
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Seeks help where appropriate:
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Post procedure management:
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Communication skills:
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Consideration of patient/professionalism:
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Based on this observation please now rate the level of independent practice the trainee has shown for this procedure:
Unable to perform procedure ☐
Able to perform the procedure under direct supervision/assistance ☐
Trained and competent in skills lab (this does not equate to clinical competence) ☐
Able to perform the procedure with limited supervision/assistance ☐
Competent to perform the procedure unsupervised and deal with complications ☐
Which aspects of the encounter were done well?
Suggested areas for improvement:
Agreed action:
August 2014