Clinical rotation planDeblina Roy

M.Sc. Nursing 1 st year King George’s Medical University

To define clinical rotation plan To enumerate the objectives of clinical

rotation plan To enumerate principles of clinical rotation

plan To discuss the factors affecting the plan for

clinical rotation plan To elaborate the plan for preparing clinical

rotation plan. Discuss the role of teacher in clinical rotation

plan .

Objectives of the class

Clinical rotation plan is the statement which explains the order of the clinical posting of various group of nursing students belonging to different classes in relevant clinical areas and community health settings as per the requirements laid down by the statutory bodies .

Definition

It will help student to gain maximum experience from clinical area and community settings

It will contribute towards the attainment of overall objectives of the nursing educational programme.

Objectives

Accordance with the master plan it must be made in advance Maxims of teaching should be followed Principles of continuity , sequence and

integration should be followed Enough teaching staff should be present Seeking suggestions of nursing staff. All the students should get enough experience. All the assignments related to clinical area

should be finished before the completion of postings .

Overcrowding is not advisable.

Principles

Standards , policies , philosophy , and objectives of organization.

Curriculum outline Requirements laid down in syllabus Course objectives INC guidelines Nature of clinical facilities available location of the

wards. Teacher -student ratio. Permission from the authorities and payment of fees Formal theory classes. Facilities. Availability of appropriate time to avoid overlapping

of students.

Factors to be considered in planning clinical rotation

Clinical instructors Number of Staff nurses Duration Size of ward Select ward depending on the

guidelines Adhere to rotation plan.

Cont..

INTRODUCTION Learning by doing Conductive environment Right clinical areas at the right time. Orientation Theory before clinical exposure Requirements

Planning and organizing clinical experiences

FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR PROVIDING CLINICAL FACILITIES

Philosophy Nursing philosophy Function of nurse and levels of care Course objectives Standards availability of infrastructure equipments ad supplies Personnel Budget Field visit.

Planning and organizing clinical experiences

PRINCIPLES OF SELECTING LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN CLINICAL AREA

practice type of behavior Time and opportunity Provide learning situation. Possibilities of students Mastery of essential information.

ORGANIZATION OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES continuity Sequence Integration Correlation.

One experience will provide many nursign activities

Different experiences should be provided to reinforce many activities

No gap in the clinical experiences. relationship between theory and practice. Before the clinical experience he major theory

has to be covered . Concurrent evaluation to avoid mistakes and

subjectiveness.

Role of teacher

Teaching practice provide experiences continuously.

Avoid over crowding Division of students in groups , should be

based on supervisory principle:Alphabetical order Registered no. of teachers Observation of students No of clinical areas to be completed.

Role of teacher

Meaningful experiences Flexible and not too rigid All procedures have to be observed for each student. Assigning clients depends upon : Students level of knowledge and experince Faculty member Patients point of view, condition wise system affected . Doctor wise Geographic area Patients need wise .

Role of teacher

Plan a clinical rotation for the M.Sc. Nursing 2nd year students .

Theory hours 150 Practical hours 950 Acute psychiatric ward 120 hours Chronic psychiatric ward 120 hours De addiction unit 120 hours Psychiatric emergency 120 hours OPD Neuro-psychiatric 90 hours Child psychiatry and child guidance 60 hours Post natal ward 30 hours Family psychiatric unit 60 hours Field visits 60 hours Re habilitation 60 hours Community mental health 120 hours

Discussion

Thank you