Assignment : Clinical Skills Self-Assessment

Assignment : Clinical Skills Self-Assessment

Assignment : Clinical Skills Self-Assessment

Assignment
PRAC 6635: Psychopathology and Diagnostic Reasoning Practicum

Use the PRAC 6635 Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form to complete the following:

Rate yourself according to your confidence level performing the procedures identified on the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form.
Based on your ratings, summarize your strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Based on your self-assessment and theory of nursing practice, develop three to four (3–4) measurable goals and objectives for this practicum experience. Include them on the designated area of the form.
PRAC 6635 Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form

Desired Clinical Skills for Students to Achieve

Confident (Can complete independently)

Mostly confident (Can complete with supervision)

Beginning (Have performed with supervision or need supervision to feel confident)

New (Have never performed or does not apply)

Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation skills in:

Recognizing clinical signs and symptoms of psychiatric illness

Differentiating between pathophysiological and psychopathological conditions

Performing and interpreting a comprehensive and/or interval history and physical examination (including laboratory and diagnostic studies)

Performing and interpreting a mental status examination

Performing and interpreting a psychosocial assessment and family psychiatric history

Performing and interpreting a functional assessment (activities of daily living, occupational, social, leisure, educational).

Diagnostic reasoning skill in:

Demonstrate knowledge of psychopathology of mental illnesses through discussion for different age groups and mental illnesses

Developing and prioritizing a differential diagnoses list

Formulating diagnoses according to DSM 5 based on assessment data

Differentiating between normal/abnormal age-related physiological and psychological symptoms/changes

Psychotherapeutic Treatment Planning:

Provide psychoeducation to individuals and/or any caregivers

Promote health and disease prevention techniques

Self Assessment skill:

Develop SMART goals for practicum experiences

Evaluating outcomes of practicum goals and modify plan as necessary

Documenting and reflecting on learning experiences

Professional skills:

Maintains professional boundaries and therapeutic relationship with clients and staff

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to improve clinical practice in mental health settings

Identifies ethical and legal dilemmas with possible resolutions

Demonstrates non-judgmental practice approach and empathy

Practices within scope of practice

Selecting and implementing appropriate screening instrument(s) and interpreting results:

Demonstrates selecting the correct screening instrument appropriate for the clinical situation

Implements the screening instrument efficiently and effectively with the clients

Interprets results for screening instruments accurately

Identifies the need to refer to another specialty provider when applicable

Accurately documents recommendations for psychiatric consultations when applicable

Summary of strengths:

Opportunities for growth:

Now, write three to four (3–4) possible goals and objectives for this practicum experience. Ensure that they follow the SMART Strategy, as described in the Learning Resources.

1. Goal:

a. Objective:

b. Objective:

c. Objective:

2. Goal:

a. Objective:

b. Objective:

c. Objective:

3. Goal:

a. Objective:

b. Objective:

c. Objective:

4. Goal:

a. Objective:

b. Objective:

c. Objective:

Signature:

Date:

Course/Section:

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