Clinical PresentationAssignment

The clinical presentation is an assignment that requires the student to analyze a problem in the clinical setting and practice addressing the concern to the provider utilizing the SBAR format. Communication is essential in the clinical setting to ensure your patient receives appropriate care. Students will review research pertaining to their problem and explain how their recommendation is aligned with current practice and research.

Objectives:

Students will be able to:

  1. Acknowledge potential to contribute to effective team functioning. (Attitudes)
  2. Communicate with team members regarding a patient situation. (Skill)
  3. Identify and analyze research and evidence related to the area of concern in practice based on the patient situation. (Knowledge, Skill)
  4. Discuss observations or identified problems in the clinical setting to the healthcare team. (Knowledge, Skill)
  5. Participate effectively in appropriate data collection and other research activities. (Skills)
  6. Follow communication practices that minimize risks associated with handoffs among providers and across transitions in care. (Skills)
  7. Differentiate clinical opinion from research and evidence summaries. (Knowledge)
  8. Locate evidence reports related to clinical practice topics and guidelines. (Skills)
  9. Value own role in preventing errors. (Attitude)
  10. Communicate observations or concerns related to hazards and errors to patients, families and the health care team. (Skill)

Guidelines: Students are required to identify a research article based on their assigned patient in the clinical setting. The research article will be summarized by the student during their presentation. Students will be required to write a SBAR and apply information found in their research article to the recommendation section (see Rubric below). Students will present observations during post-conference based on times assigned by clinical instructor.

Clinical Presentation Rubric

Points / Points Earned
Situation
  • Accurately explains the situation/condition the patient was in
  • Chief compliant
/ 15
Background
  • History of present illness
  • Other pertinent health history
  • Cultural or family issues or concerns, if applicable
/ 15
Assessment
  • Objective and subjective findings that support the situation
/ 15
Recommendation
  • State 2-3 suggestions to continue care
/ 15
Summary of Research Article
  • Outline study findings and purpose that relates to your suggested recommendation
/ 10
Research article
  • Within 5 years
  • Consistent with clinical information related to patient chosen
/ 10
Time Frame
  • Stayed within adequate time frame
  • 10-15 minutes
/ 10
Professionalism
  • Maintained patient confidentiality
  • Conducted presentation during assigned time
/ 10
Total Points:
______/ 100