As of July 2024, there have been several updates regarding in the NMC OSCE Marking Criteria by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
| Station Name | Old Criteria | Updated Criteria |
| Implementation | Administers drugs due for administration correctly and safely | Administers drugs due for administration correctly and safely:
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| Aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) |
| No need to state that clean hand and dirty hand.
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| Bowel Assessment | Recommends specific action to be taken depending on scenario | Correctly recognises Bristol stool type and proposes plan of care if relevant. Recognises the need to continue assessing the bowels. |
| Intramuscular injection |
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| Intravenous (IV) flush and visual infusion phlebitis (VIP) assessment | Flushes cannula using a pulsating action | Flushes the cannula using a pulsating action. If an extension set is to be used and a clip is in place, the candidate should unlock the clip before procedure and relock clip after procedure. |
| Oral Care Plan | Recommends specific action to be taken depending on the scenario | Identifies the clinical significance of the scenario given.
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The major changes have happened only in below three stations:
- ANTT – No need to state that clean hand and dirty hand.
- Intramuscular Injection – No more apron and gloves require for procedure and no physical cleaning required
Mentor Merlin’s structured preparation has already taken care of remaining marking criteria in their training program for all the enrolled students.
These updates aim to ensure that the OSCE remains a robust and reliable assessment of a nurse’s clinical competence, reflecting contemporary clinical practices and standards.
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