Author Description
The learning of clinical skills is an important part of health professional education and often one of the most stressful and confusing elements of the student journey. A Guide to Clinical Skills for Health Students is designed as an interprofessional companion text for students in Aotearoa New Zealand studying across a range of clinical health degrees.The book provides guidelines for clinical skills based on key principles and currently documented practice, and emphasises the need for practitioners to appreciate the key concepts in order to be able to adapt and respond to evolving protocols and situations. It presents supporting information about relevant practice, identifies references to guide further learning, and provides tools for recording clinical learning and professional development.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text addresses the core challenge of navigating the stressful and often confusing acquisition of clinical skills within health professional education. Authored by a team of experienced educators, the book provides a structured framework for students in Aotearoa New Zealand. It emphasizes the necessity of understanding foundational principles over rote memorization, enabling practitioners to adapt their techniques to evolving clinical protocols and diverse patient scenarios.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Guidelines for essential clinical skills based on current documented practice
- Conceptual frameworks for adapting to changing clinical environments
- Tools for documenting clinical learning and professional development
- References for extended study and evidence-based practice
Scope Limits
- Does not replace hands-on clinical supervision or institutional-specific protocols
- Focuses primarily on the educational context within Aotearoa New Zealand
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Educators and students frequently utilize this text as a foundational interprofessional resource for bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. Experts highlight the book's emphasis on conceptual understanding as a critical component for long-term professional adaptability in clinical settings.
Page Count:
384
Publication Date:
2017-01-02
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019030426X
ISBN-13:
9780190304263
Medical Education
Professional Development
Nursing
Allied Health
Health Sciences