we use scenarios in lab that will be relative to the real world so sometimes when the other students come in as volunteers during lab for injections or for venipuncture i will have prepped them with a scenario such as history of a mastectomy or being a difficult patient for the my lab students and they all seem to appreciate how it plays out - even just the spectators
Beatrice, I agree that event cards are great teaching tools. They can be used in a variety of ways.
Michele Deck
A creative teaching strategy, that I have seen students adapt well to are the event cards. This is a great concept that can be used in medical terminology class where so much information needs to be absorbed in a short period of time. It emphasizes the learning method of visual, reading and writing.
Evangeline, this would be a wonderful opening or review activity.
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I would like to use the event cards but with a little modification. I am a medical biller/medical coding instructor and I could read and event in class and the students would have to choose the diagnosis/procedure to code.
SUSAN, thank you for sharing how you develop critical thinking skills in your students. That is the foundation of success after graduation.
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Hi
On-the-job settings are a fascinating world!
Most employees find a "work-around" for a required task more easily than performing the task correctly the first time.
So, the teaching strategy of "staff surprises" is the "name of the game"! I take a variation on a theme by using discussion to "talk through" the consequences and issues that arise from these "work arounds". We incorporate risk management, quality improvement and LEAN techniques which creates solutions that sometimes the staff did not realize.
thanks
Susan
Mary Ellen, I'm sure that was quite a moment! This surprise theme allows it to be safe to share all sorts of observations.
Michele Deck
"Staff Surprises" comes to mind! We had a "teachable moment" when students observed RN administering insulin in the dining room of a facility, ungloved, wiping away excess insulin with the back of her hand! OMG! What a moment!
Gestures are great creative teaching strategies in the clinical setting areas to assist students as a remainder while performing patient care.
We have used event cards to present real-world like experiences that enhance critical thinking.
Kimberlee, I have found success with gestures and I'm happy you will be able to use this idea.
Michele Deck
I think using gestures to communicate with students is a great idea. I can provide feedback without embarassing the students or upsetting the patient. Educating the students about the gestures and practicing beforehand can prevent any confusion.
I like your idea of the family feud type game. This is a great idea and I will start to use this in my class starting very soon.
Natalie, having the details on cards might help some students to focus on details they might have missed if it was just said to them once.
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I think the event cards are great. I do that without cards, and sometimes just throw a question to the student. I think that the students have to think quicker without the cards. I'll try the cards with fundamental nursing students, then gradually change.
Teresa, this is a great idea! Thank you for sharing it with us. Developing critical thinking is everything.
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Related learning experience at clinical setting
integrates scientific concepts and principles
in nursing and medicine.Questions that will enhance
integration and critical thinking are written on
pocket size kardex are given to students specific
to their patient's nursing and medical needs.
Learners will be stimulated to recall and apply
various concepts and able to understand needs
and problems ,thus implement scientific plan
of care.
Celine, I know using this activity will give you wonderful results. Keep trying new ideas.
Michele Deck
I like the idea of the event cards in my clinical setting, I can't wait to try them
