INTRODUCTION
Clinical rotation plan refers to regular
successive and current postings of various groups of nursing students belonging
to different classes in specific nursing fields. I.e. OPDS, specially, wards,
OT, delivery room, clinical, community health fields-Clinics outreach centre,
sub centre, health centre, schools.
DEFINITION
Clinical rotation plan is a statement
which explains the order of the Clinical postings of various groups 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.
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN
PLANNING ROTATION
The objectives of the course have
to be clearly stated. Number of students in each class.
Number and size of the
departments, agencies, areas, technical units or wards where students will be,
should give opportunity for giving clinical experience. Presence of students of others
programme on the same field. The agency and authority’s
concern should be considered. The duration of clinical
experience in each area. Number of person available for
clinical supervision. Indian nursing council requirements
i.e. the individual schools have the freedom to organize the clinical
experience the way they choose but all must meet the minimum prescribed by the
council. Number of staff
nurse employed to provide nursing services in the hospital/field. Sectors that is
solely dependent on student services during day and night. Sequence of
experience required. Select wards
depending on learning experiences to be
provided. Adhere to
rotation plan.
BASIC PRINCIPLES IN PLANNING CLINICAL ROTATION
o The clinical
rotation plan must be in accordance
with the total curriculum plan.
o It must be made
in advance.
o Theoretical
instructions should precede closely as possible with clinical experience simultaneously
the ward teachings, case presentations, bed side clinics etc can be conducted.
o The teacher and
student ratio will be 1:4 or as prescribed by INC or according to the types of
patients nursed e.g.: in critical care unit 1: 1
o Select the type
of learning experience from simple to complex.
o Clinical
supervisors must be familiar with the rotation plan; a copy of rotation plan
should be available in each area.
o The students
should be posted where they will get maximum supervision from clinical
supervisors and qualified nursing staff
o Each student
should get all the experience on rotation wise.
o Overcrowding in
any clinical area should be avoided.
o Avoid
overlapping of work.
o
All students
should enter and leave the particular clinical area at the same time and should
complete the assignments in time.
o Continuity in
clinical area is needed.
ADVANTAGES
1. Every student
should be exposed to all experiences.
2. Supervision will
be easy.
3. Overcrowding can
be avoided.
4. Reduce confusion
among teachers and students.
5. Easy for
evaluation
6. Students can
fulfill all the objectives.
CONCLUSION
It is prepared well in advance for the
whole year so that it gives complete and clear picture about student’s
placement either in theory or field during an academic session. For each year, it can be prepared
separately and or total programme one can be prepared so that every faculty
will be aware of students' placements, Thus is helps both the students and
teachers to prepare themselves for working in their consecutive areas.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Néeraja. K.P. "Text book of
Nursing Education", Jayvee, Brothers
New Delhi, 1st, edition, 2003, Pp 175-181.
2. S. Sankaranarayanan B, Sindhu B.
Learning and Teaching Nursing,
Barinfil publisher Calicut
(2004), 1 st edition, Pp: 77-78.
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