Observations as a Clinical Evaluation Method in Nursing Education

1. 1 Observations as a Clinical Evaluation Method in Nursing Education Dr. Belal Hijji, RN, PhD 22/05/2011

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11. 11 Checklists A checklist is a list of specific behaviors to be observed with a place for marking whether or not they were applied during the performance (Slide 12). Nurse educators use or develop checklists that often list the steps a student should follow when performing a nursing procedure or demonstrating a skill. Checklists facilitate the teacher�s observation of procedures and students� behaviors and learning new skills, and checklists also provide a way for learners to assess their own performance. Checklists enable learners to review and evaluate their performance prior to assessment by the teacher.

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13. 13 Checklists (Continued�) It is favorable that a checklist include errors in performance that are commonly made. For example, Hijji et al.�s (2010) observational study on nurses� observed practice of blood transfusion (n = 49) included the following 3 errors in practice:

14. 14 Regardless of the method being used, educators should record observable and objective NOT subjective data, and should have the knowledge of how to develop valid and reliable methods to assess students� performance. For example, in a previous experience of the Presentor in a Middle Eastern university, nurse educators included the following multivariable item in their assessment of students� performance on �establishing a sterile field�: Professional development, communication skills, attendance, and punctuality. on a scale of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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