D-Brief is a multi-functional application that provides medical learners of all levels with rapid feedback on their performance.
Several features are available and can be adjusted according to the level of the learner:
Logbook *
Evaluation of logbook reviewers
Assessments (EPA and others)
Daily recap
Activity calendar
Surveys
Report of each type of evaluation, activities and surveys
News feed
This app is only available to university programs that opt for this interactive assessment tool.
* Senior learners are assessed every 4-6 hours of procedures, according to the Ottawa Surgical Competency Operating Room Evaluation. Evaluations are stored for later analysis.
(Gofton, WT, Dudek, NL, Wood, TJ, et al. (2012). The Ottawa Surgical Competency Operating Room Evaluation (O-SCORE): a tool to assess surgical competence. Academic Medicine: Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, 87 (10), 1401–1407.).