describes the principles and other factors bedside clinic, conference (individual & group) and process recording

1. BEDSIDE CLINIC
• The bedside clinic is defined, as informal discussion about a patient related
problem and free exchange of knowledge and experience about the same,
identifying management strategies using problem-solving techniques
• It can also be defined as a course of action discussion, focusing on assessing the
nursing problem, arriving at possible solutions, helping students to examine a
patient’s problems from his perspective.

2. PLANNING OF A BEDSIDE CLINIC
Preparation Phase
Conduction Phase
Conclusion Phase

3. CONFERENCE (INDIVIDUAL & GROUP)

4. Individual conference Group conference
• Individual Conferences (IC), a critical tool of
supervision, is arranged to facilitate interaction, sharing
and feedback between supervisor and supervisee in a
systematic, planned and confidential setting.
• ICs are supposed to be held every week during the
assigned time
• Focuses on the overall development of the individual
student.
• The focus is more directed towards the development of
clinical skills.
• It mainly deals with the student nursing care ability,
level of performance achievements and assignments
related to the clinical experiences.
• GROUP CONFERENCE • Is a small group teaching
method.
• The students are allowed to participate actively in the
discussion, explaining their own experiences in the
clinical area.
• This helps the students to develop problem solving
skills, team building skills and the ability to express
themselves assertively.
• Group conference is a vital part of the field work
training, as it enables the students to develop some of
the basic skills to become an effective social work
professional.
• It provides the students a rare opportunity to get
exposure to a wide range of areas.

5. Individual conference Group conference
PURPOSE
• To focus on the overall development of the individual
student with a special emphasis to the clinical skills.
• To recognize the ability and limitation of various team
members.
• To help in communicating ideas and viewpoints of
students regarding problems pertaining to their clinical
posting.
• To provide opportunity to the students to refine their
clinical skills
• To encourage innovative and creative ideas among
students.
• Each student is supposed to assume the role of
Chairperson, Paper Presenter and Reporter at least
once in each Group Conference.
• It provides the student an opportunity to experience the
process of presentation of a formal academic and
practice oriented paper, to chair and moderate a formal
discussion, to record the proceedings of discussion in a
systematic, precise and formal manner, and to develop
understanding of various settings and opportunities
relevant to the field of healthcare.
• It is an evaluative component of Fieldwork. They
provide an indicative format for presentation and the
roles of a chairperson, reporter and presenter.

6. Individual conference Group conference
PHASES / STEPS
OPENING PHASE • The students are informed prior so
that discussion is meaningful. • Patients selected should
have typical signs and symptoms.
WORKING PHASE • Focus is made on patient information
such as bio data, family background, past and present
medical history, signs and symptoms, line of care and
nursing management. The teacher motivates the students
to come forward with innovative and creative ideas suiting
the problem or situation.
CLOSING PHASE • Suggestions derived from various
group conferences, relevant to the ward situation is put
into the notice of the staff working in the same area in a
friendly manner.
In a group conference, the faculty supervisor attempts to
educate students in a group with the objective of
achieving the following:
• To exchange ideas of each student within the group
and help each member of the group learn from the
experiences of the other
• To increase co-operation and mutual support between
members of the group
• To encourage students to speak their mind so as to
increase their confidence through group interaction

7. PROCESS
RECORDIN
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8. MEANING
• It is a written report of the conversations that occurred between the
patient and the professional nurse, when they were working together
towards a common objective.
• It can be defined as a verbatim account of a visit for purposes of bringing
out the interplay between nurse and the patient in relation to the
objectives of the visit
Walker

9. PURPOSES
• To learn about the interpersonal relationship and to gain competence in related
skills
• To improve the interviewing and conversational skill of the student
• To recognize the verbal and non-verbal cues to the patient’s needs
• To evaluate nurse-patient interactions
• To increase observational skills of the students
• To identify thoughts and feelings related to self and others
• To improve the ability to identify problems and gain skills in solving them

10. PHASES
1.Preparing the student for process recording
2.Recording nurse-patient interactions
3.Evaluating the interaction by the instructor and the
student