STUDENT AND CLERKSHIP MONITORING

It is the student’s responsibility to find opportunities to meet the procedure requirements. Each clerkship syllabus will provide suggestions on procedures that may be found within that discipline; however, the requirements may be met on any of the eight clerkships. A student will not be able to graduate until competency is achieved in the items listed below. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they satisfy all Program requirements and seek assistance from the Program/preceptor as needed to ensure that these requirements are satisfied.

REQUIRED CLINICAL YEAR PROCEDURES/EXAMINATIONS:

Procedure Required Number ABG 4 Abscess I&D 2 Blood Cultures 2 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 1-assisted is acceptable on or at CLI* Foley Catheter Placement 4 IM/SC/ID-injections 10 IV Placement 10 NG Tube Placement 2 Splinting 5 Suturing 5 Venipuncture 10 Assist in Operating Room 5 Wound Care/Debridement 5 Breast Examinations 5 Pelvic Examinations 5 Rectal Examinations 5

*Center for Learning and Innovation (CLI)

MID-CLERKSHIP EVALUATION

Students fill out a mid-clerkship evaluation at the end of the third week of the clerkship on Exxat. This tool is designed for the student to identify personal strengths and weaknesses as well as provide an opportunity to discuss his/her progress and expectations with the preceptor. Preceptors may approach the student at this time to initiate a discussion if the student has not done so. This tool also provides the program with feedback regarding clerkship quality. Lastly, it allows the clinical coordinators to identify issues with a clinical site or with an individual student and provide early intervention should it be necessary. A copy of this instrument can be found at the end of this handbook in the forms section.

STUDENT EVALUATION OF PROGRAM CLERKSHIPS

Students are required to complete an evaluation of the experience at the site at the end of each clerkship on Exxat. A copy of this instrument can be found at the end of this handbook in the forms section. Data collected from these forms are compiled and analyzed at the end of each year. These results are forwarded to the preceptor either during an on-site evaluation or via email annually. This data is used to initiate a dialog with the 35

ASSESSMENT OF CLINICAL SITES

Upon acquisition of a clerkship site one of the clinical coordinators will do an initial assessment of clinical site to confirm that the site will satisfy program and accreditation standards. Periodically, but not less frequently than every two years, one of the clinical coordinators will meet with the site in person or remotely to conduct a continuous assessment of clinical site. This meeting will involve preceptors and/or site facility administrators. All parties will be contacted by one of the clinical coordinators to decide on a mutually convenient time to meet. This meeting will review the site’s ability to meet the student’s learning objectives and program expectations. Suggestions and comments by the site are highly encouraged and appreciated.