conducting pre- and post-conferences copyright 2008 by the health alliance of midamerica llc
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Conducting Pre- and Post-Conferences
Copyright 2008 by The Health Alliance of MidAmerica LLC
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Objectives
Explain the purposes of pre-clinical and post-clinical conferences.
State the benefits of clinical conferences. Outline strategies to promote student
participation in clinical conferences.
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Objectives
Discuss ways to prepare for clinical conferences.
List methods to conduct successful clinical pre- and post-conferences.
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Think-Pair-Share
Think: your own clinical conference experiences
Pair: with the person next to you
Share: ideas generated with the group
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Planning for Clinical Conferences
Purpose Topic Process Strategies Method for Conference Evaluation
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Purposes of Conferences
Pre-conference• Validate student
assignment preparation
• Review daily expectations
• Help set priorities
• Link theory to clinical practice
Post-conference
• Debriefing
• Strengthen skills
• Vent feelings
• Learn by using student assignments as case studies
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Benefits of Clinical Conferences
Promote interactive learning, collaboration, and teamwork
Develop problem-solving, decision-making, and critical thinking skills
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Benefits of Clinical Conferences
Develop oral communication skills Link theory to practice Provide opportunity for self-reflection
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Benefits of Clinical Conferences
Sharing of student learning/skill mastery Develop nursing attitudes and values Assess own learning
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Different Approaches for Levels of Students
Beginning Students
Advanced Students
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Different Approaches for Levels of Students Beginning students
• Inner focused
• Specific directions
• Concrete material
• Black & white terms
• Highly critical of staff execution of nursing care
• Skill reinforcement
• Need to learn medical terminology
• Limited understanding of nursing process
Advanced Students
• Greater understand nursing process
• More use of medical terminology
• Externally focused
• Able to see things in shades of gray
• Active role in leading conferences
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Possible Activities for a Conference
Case study analysis with student assigned clients (Nursing Rounds)
Skill building with equipment Clinical pathways Strengthening documentation skills Learning how to operate a clinical agency’s
computer system
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Possible Activities for a Conference
Topic of the week Clarifying and assisting students with written
clinical assignments Debriefing of the day’s experience (post-
conference) Nursing process activities Discussion of role transition issues
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Possible Activities for a Conference
Analyzing staff performance in nursing care situations
Processing legal and ethical issues that arise Guest speaker with special expertise Sharing personal accomplishments Explaining the health care system & delivery of
health care
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Possible Activities for a Conference
Linking personal experiences with health care to services offered as students
Cyber clinical conference
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Faculty Role in Conferences
Plan discussion and learning activities Create questions and cases Present problem, issues and cases for
discussion
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Faculty Role in Conferences
Keep time Support shared information and ideas Be flexible
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Faculty Role in Conferences
Provide non-threatening feedback Create an environment conducive to discussion Help students identify relationships, patterns,
and themes Facilitate group process
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Faculty Role in Conferences
Managing side conversations• Likely to occur with groups exceeding 5
members• Invite involved persons to share conversation• Outline conference time frame and goals• Stop discussion and use silence until all
become attentive• Assign student seating if becomes a chronic
problem
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Faculty Role in Conferences
Handling Tardiness
• Start conference only when all members have arrived
• Hold to the allotted time frame for the conference
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Faculty Role in Conferences
Handling Dysfunctional Group Members
• Monopolizer
• Playboy/Playgirl
• Quiet One
• Know-It-All
• Complainer
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Student Role in Conferences
Arrive on time Prepare for discussion Work collaboratively with group Examine different point of views
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Student Role in Conferences
Modify own perspectives and opinions to attain consensus
Support shared information Ask questions Stay focused on conference deliberations Participate actively
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Tips for Effective Implementation
Assure a comfortable and private setting
Stay OUT of the student evaluation role
Start on time Maintain group focus End on time
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Tips for Effective Implementation
Create a safe climate for discussion
• Conduct conference in a private location
• Suggested seating arrangements
• Faculty taking notes
• Pledge of confidentiality
• Positive feedback
• Open-ended questions
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More Tips to Facilitate Student Participation Ask for volunteers to speak Target students with sensitivity Phrase open ended questions carefully Give students time to answer questions
(5-10 seconds)
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More Tips to Facilitate Student Participation
Use of Wheeler & Chin’s Feminist Process
• Check in
• Circling
• Person holding object speaks
• Check out
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Conference Evaluation
Develop a feedback form Have students complete a feedback form Faculty self-reflection Direct student conversations Note cards Include item on clinical faculty evaluation forms
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Summary
Not all conferences will be perfect. Things happen that disrupt the schedule. Be open to student cues. Successful conferences require planning. Always room for improvement.