Strat # 1: Clinical Teaching PURPOSE OF CLINICAL TEACHING
1. Where theory and practice come together
2. To perfect or master skills 3. To have an opportunity for observation 4. To refine problem-solving, decision-making, and critical thinking skills. 5. To gain organization and time management skills 6. To develop cultural competence 7. To become socialized in the clinical laboratory
MISUSE OF THE CLINICAL LABORATORY
1. Students have been sent to the clinical
setting to gain work experience rather than to achieve educational objectives. 2. When novices are given too much responsibility for patient care. 3. When learners are supervised and evaluated more than they are taught.