Clinical rotation plan
Prepared By:
Mercy Parneetha K.A.
Objectives of the class
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 .
Definition
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 .
Objectives
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.
Principles
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.
Factors to be considered in planning
clinical rotation
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.
Cont..
Clinical instructors
Number of Staff nurses
Duration
Size of ward
Select ward depending on the guidelines
Adhere to rotation plan.
Planning and organizing clinical
experiences
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.
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.
Role of teacher
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 .
Discussion
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
Thank you
