Vanessa Burch
University of Cape Town
70 Papers
207 Citations
Vanessa Burch is an academic researcher from University of Cape Town. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Health care. The author has an hindex of 21, co-authored 65 publications. Previous affiliations of Vanessa Burch include Groote Schuur Hospital.
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Papers
Workplace-based assessment as an educational tool: AMEE Guide No. 31
John J. Norcini,Vanessa Burch +1 more
TL;DR: There is a need for formative assessment which offers trainees the opportunity for feedback and the critical role of faculty is highlighted, as is the need for strategies to enhance their participation and training.
Criteria for good assessment: Consensus statement and recommendations from the Ottawa 2010 Conference
John J. Norcini,Brownell Anderson,Valdes Roberto Bollela,Vanessa Burch,Manuel João Costa,Robbert Duvivier,Robert Galbraith,Richard Hays,Athol Kent,Vanessa Perrott,Trudie Roberts +10 more
TL;DR: Criteria for good assessment are outlined that include: (1) validity or coherence, (2) reproducibility or consistency, (3) equivalence, (4) feasibility, (5) educational effect, (6) catalytic effect, and (7) acceptability.
2018 Consensus framework for good assessment
John J. Norcini,M. Brownell Anderson,Valdes Roberto Bollela,Vanessa Burch,Manuel João Costa,Robbert Duvivier,Richard Hays,Maria Palacios Mackay,Trudie Roberts,David B. Swanson +9 more
TL;DR: A new set of criteria that apply to systems of assessment is presented and, recognizing the challenges of implementation, offers several issues for further consideration.
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Modified early warning score predicts the need for hospital admission and inhospital mortality
TL;DR: The modified early warning score, specifically five selected parameters, may be used as a rapid, simple triage method to identify medical patients in need of hospital admission and those at increased risk of inhospital death.
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Mortality in patients treated for tuberculous pericarditis in sub-Saharan Africa.
Bongani M. Mayosi,Charles Shey Wiysonge,Charles Shey Wiysonge,Mpiko Ntsekhe,Freedom Gumedze,Jimmy Volmink,Jimmy Volmink,Gary Maartens,Akinyemi Aje,Baby M. Thomas,Kandathil M. Thomas,Abolade A. Awotedu,Bongani Thembela,Phindile Mntla,F. J. Maritz,Kathleen Ngu Blackett,Duquesne C. Nkouonlack,Vanessa Burch,Kevin Rebe,Andy Parrish,Karen Sliwa,Brian Z. Vezi,Nowshad Alam,Basil G. Brown,Trevor Gould,Tim Visser,Nombulelo P. Magula,Patrick J. Commerford +27 more
TL;DR: Attention to rapid aetiological diagnosis of pericardial effusion and treatment of concomitant HIV infection may reduce the high mortality associated with the disease.