Ideas for a clinical "cheat sheet" ?

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I am in the process of putting together a clinical "cheat sheet" for my first semester students. What information would you have loved to have had in a miniature booklet for clinicals? So far, I have:

normal vitals by age range

normal labs for adults

ABG info (trying to make it something they will use in later semesters)

mini skills review cards (injections, NG tubes, cath, etc)

small map of the floor they will be working on

helpful facility phone numbers

objectives for that rotation

my cell phone number

Any other suggestions??

Specializes in Rural, Midwifery, CCU, Ortho, Telemedicin.

When I was teaching each student received a specific question to answer based on the unit or their specific patients. They were expected to have the answer at post conferenceand to be prepared to share it with thier classmates. If you have something like this or other specific information that the students are to glean from a specific assignment it would be nice to have a section specifically for the "question of the day/assignment". Great sheets, amdownloading for work and return to teaching.

Specializes in clinical in SNF, SubAcute, Med-Surg.

hi helping .....

loved your presentations!

i was able to copy all but the insulin chart.

would you please send me the insulin chart via email?

thank you very very much!! cathy :up:

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Awesome thread!

I start clinicals in just 2 weeks and I'm really nervous about being prepared to make the most of my time there. I have a wonderful clinical instructor but I'm still shaking in my clogs.

I think the most important thing first is to clearly explain the clinical expectations to the student. Most times the rules are made as the student go along, that can be very frustrating. I know it was for me. Telling your students that thorough assessment of the patient can't be over emphasized.

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Thank you for all of yu hardwork:up:

i have some great cardiac/neuro/trauma assessment "cheat sheets" and a good cranial nerve "cheatsheet" but it will not let me attach for some reason.

email me if you want copies and i will fwd to anyone who wants them.

thanks.

thanks for the information, i will really apreciate it if u can send me a copy of your cheat sheet

thanks

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How about adding the Glasgow Coma Scale to it if you want it to be used in later semesters.

my email is [email protected]. Can you pls email me the cheat assesment sheet you have, thanks.

my email is [email protected]. Can you pls email me the cheat assesment sheet you have, thanks.

Me too! Thank you! ~P

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Specializes in ER, ICU, Education.

See page 2 of the thread, it is already posted.

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