Portfolio & Assessment Proformas & Book Recommendations
This page provides portfolio tools to support the evidencing of skills, competence, and professional capability. All tools have been reviewed by the Education and Competency Boards and ratified by the Faculty of Emergency Nursing Board, with many also approved by a Regulated Qualification Awarding Body.
Our aim is to develop a standardised repository of high-quality tools for use across the UK, Ireland, and beyond. We also welcome suggestions of tools currently used in practice — please forward these to president@fen.uk.com.
If you use an e-portfolio, completed tools and other learning evidence can be uploaded to support your professional development.
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DOPS (Direct Observation of Procedural Skills) – evaluates performance of a practical skill.
ESLE (Extended Supervised Learning Event) – extended observation of practice with feedback (up to 3 hours).
Mini-CEX (Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise) – assesses a single patient consultation.
CBD (Case-Based Discussion) – retrospective or principle-based discussion of patient care.
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Assessment Proformas
Core Assessment Proformas
- Mini-CEX Nursing Assessment
- MINI-CEX Routine Patient Care
- Direct Observation of Procedural Skill proforma (DOPS)
- Multisource-Feedback Form
- Clinical Viva
- Professional Discussion
DOPS
a) Immobilisation & Splinting
- DOPS bandaging
- DOPS Broad Arm Sling
- DOPS Buddy Strapping
- DOPS Collar and Cuff
- DOPS Elevation Sling
- DOPS Humeral Brace
- DOPS issuing crutches
- DOPS Knee Immobiliser
- DOPS Mallet Splint
- DOPS Plaster Cast Application
- DOPS Wrist Splint
- DOPS Issuing Zimmer Frames
b) Wound Management
- DOPS Wound Closure – Steristrips
- DOPS Wound Closure – Suturing
- DOPS Wound Closure – Staples
- DOPS Wound Closure – Tissue Adhesive
c) Clinical Assessment
Initial Acuity Assessment Proformas
(Developed to Support NHSE’s Acuity Project).
- Acuity Project Primary Assessment Mini-Cex
- Acuity Project Secondary Assessment Mini-Cex
- Acuity Project Primary Assessment Nurse ESLE
- Acuity Project Secondary Assessment Nurse ESLE
- Acuity Project Initial Assessment Audit Tool
Portfolio Development Tools
a) For Assessors
b) For Learners
- How to Start a Portfolio – annotated notes
- Example of competency hits from 3 Cases
- Borton Reflection for Webinar Video or Article
- Electronic Version of Borton’s Reflection for Webinar, Video or Article
- Reflection on Clinical Viva
- Reflection on Professional Discussion
- Portfolio Signatures Verification Proforma
Further Reading and Resources
- Emergency Medicine Clinical Guidelines (Ireland)
- Consent in Children and Young People (UK)
- Don’t Forget the Bubbles (CYP)
- British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
- NSPCC Gillick Competence and Fraser Guidelines
- https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/trauma-informed-care-for-homeless-and-rough-sleeping-people/
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