The event cards could be a learning and experience for everyone.
debbie, the dots are a very inexpensive, but effective tool. I hope you use them soon.
Michele Deck
Event cards have been used when a student does not have a patient in the clinic. I am excited to try the dot on watch method. This will give our overloaded clinical teachers a better way to make sure students are following proper procedures and manageing their time more effectively.
William, this is a valuable skill to teach, and many overlook the importance of body language. Keep up the good work!
Michele Deck
In the clinical setting we tend to rely on check lists to ensure progress is made throughout the rotation. My students are involved in rounds and at the mid and endpoints of their clinical time; they present challenging cases that required a higher level of nursing care. A constant objective is to recognize the importance of the team, the individual's role on the team, and non-verbal communication. When I was in practice my DVM's would hate that I could tell what they were thinking by the expressions on their faces in surgery; my students also get annoyed when I do it to them; but now they do it to me and that is the most important take home. It is amazing how much information you can convey with facial expressions given time, and the hand gestures especially the "rescue me" gestures I think are the most valuable. I think that if the student knows you are available for help and they don't have to ask for it, they will be much more confident in themselves.
I had used modefied event cards in the past. Instead of using the cards, I just pull out a few senarios from my experiences.
I agree I have also used this not knowing it was called event cards. It keeps the students actively engaged, thinking, discussing among themselves in a group scenerio.
Although I have not used any of these teaching strategies because this is my first hearing about them, I will be sure to start implementing them into my lesson plans on a weekly basis and not just on the first day. I have in the past used different stragies to help reinforce material in the classrooms. For example, If. I am preparing students for Practicum, I will simulate a mock dr office by giving the students real patient scenarios and timing them too at 15 minutes or less. I then review the information with them and prepare for them to take a final hands-on exam of all skills they have learned here.
I use the event cards as well yet with principles and the harder parts of the equipment we teach. It works great
MARIANNE, they can also see a number of different situations and how to think through them.
Michele Deck
The event cards help provide the students with possible real life scenarios for handicapped patients and how to handle those situtaions.
I have used the Bingo for several different classes. I think that the "Event Cards" will be very effective in my class.
Denise, keeping students engaged, even in down time, is the key.
Michele Deck
I have to agree with you. I had set up a similar set of cards and used them when the students finished a project or assignment. It helped keep the students engaged.
Unidad (Ning), this is a wise approach to what could become a problem with staff.
Michele Deck
A modified "staff surprises" strategy was utilized on a recent clinical rotation where a procedure done by a staff was incongruent with what was taught in school. We thanked the staff for allowing us to observe her and we reviewed/discussed the correct procedure when we were off the floor and at post conference.
I agree, this gives them a whole new appreciation of what it feels like to be the patient.
I have had students be the patient when we work on bed side skills and transferring the patient. Helps the students get a different perspective on how things look.
Anita, I like mapping as well and find it a helpful strategy with the visual learners. Thank you for sharing!
I use concept mapping. It is a great tool to help students think critically. It can be spiced up to include color coding that makes it visually appealling too. I love all the ideas that this course has presented though. It provides me with additional ideas. Thank you.
