NURSING CLINIC-Importance in education,,,,NURSESOUTLOOK

NURSING CLINIC
           

 The nursing clinic or patient presentation utilizes the presence of a selected patient as its focus for group discussion. It affords a direct experience in the discussion of principles and practices of nursing care relative to a given patient. The purpose is the improvement of nursing care.


 The most effective nursing clinics are those that are planned, which involves
  1.        Determining the purpose
  2.        Selecting a patient for whom students have given nursing care
  3.        Securing the patients consent and proper legal clearance
  4.     Selecting the setting to be used-the patient’s bedside or a conference room visited by the patient.

·       Providing advance preparation of the student in terms of the name of the patient, the purpose, place, date and time and any specific instructions regarding preparation for the discussion.

The group discussion generally consists of three phases:
·       The introduction- 
It serves to acquaint the students with the patient’s background, presenting nurse care situation, the purpose of the discussion, significant observations, types of questions to be asked and needed information.
·       The patient-centred discussion- A few simply asked questions directed to the patient are usually sufficient for obtaining the needed information. Ample opportunities should be allowed for patients to verbalize their needs and how they see their particular problem.
·       The evaluation discussion- It offers an excellent opportunity for students to evaluate the patient’s behaviour, ability to solve his own problems and various other aspects. The students can be evaluated in terms of their observations and ability to use problem solving techniques.
In nursing clinic the patient’s medical history and therapy are discussed only briefly, but the emphasis is on the nursing problems, including the physical, mental and social aspects.

PURPOSE
1.     To apply theory into actual practice by observing interviewing and studying a patient
2.     To apply knowledge and experience to the real life situation
3.     To understand certain type of apparatus.
4.     To improve the nursing care

PREPLANNING THE CLINIC
1.     Determining the purpose of the clinic.
2.     Selecting a patient for whom students have given the nursing care.
3.     Securing the patient’s consent
4.     Selecting the setting to be used.
5.     Providing advance preparation for the students

LEVELS OF DISCUSSION
1.     Introduction
2.     Patient centred discussion
3.     Post clinic evaluation discussion

Clinics develop the powers of observation and stimulate thought and consideration of the nursing care of the patients. All the students apply their knowledge, skills, attitudes and appreciation to the subject of clinic. Clinics also help to meet situations presented by the patient.

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