Year 2 they must CRITICALLY ANLAYSE how they meet them Year 2 they must EVALUATE how they meet them This means that students are assessed at a progressively higher level in each practice year. Why aren’t all the Standards of Proficiency in there? They are assessed in an academic context. For example Paramedics are required to evaluate and comment on evidence and have well developed research skills. Those proficiencies are assessed in their academic work. The standards that you will be assessing them on relate to PRACTICE 4.3 Practice Objectives Non-Paramedic Placements – Non-Paramedic placements have formative learning objectives consisting of core objectives and placement specific objectives. Students are expected to towards those objectives during non-Paramedic placements. There may be further opportunities in the programme for students to gain those experiences if they have not been exposed to them in those areas. 4.4 How are Students Assessed on a Non-Paramedic Placement? The supervising clinician is expected to provide the Practice Mentor with feedback on their non-Paramedic placement areas. This is formative feedback that will be used to contribute to both the mid-point and end of practice year assessments. 4.5 Practice Skills: Demonstrating Competence The skills log is a continuous record of the skills that students have demonstrated as they have progressed through your programme. Each Year of the programme has specific clinical skills which must be demonstrated and summatively assessed by Practice Mentors. Once the student has passed their simulated assessment an academic member of staff will sign and date the for Practice’ section of the skills ‘Ready log. This means that they can practice ANY skill that has been deemed to be for Practice’ in the clinical area. If the signature is missing the ‘Ready student cannot perform this skill at this time. Only Paramedic Practice Mentors can sign to confirm whether students are able to demonstrate the achievement of the practice competencies detailed in the Practice Competency Assessment document at the end of the practice year but other professionals can indicate that they are satisfied with those skills by detailing this in their formative feedback.
Year 2 they must CRITICALLY ANLAYSE how they meet them Year 2 they must EVALUATE how they meet them This means that students are assessed at a progressively higher level in each practice year. Why aren’t all the Standards of Proficiency in there? They are assessed in an academic context. For example Paramedics are required to evaluate and comment on evidence and have well developed research skills. Those proficiencies are assessed in their academic work. The standards that you will be assessing them on relate to PRACTICE 4.3 Practice Objectives – Non-Paramedic Placements Non-Paramedic placements have formative learning objectives consisting of core objectives and placement specific objectives. Students are expected to towards those objectives during non-Paramedic placements. There may be further opportunities in the programme for students to gain those experiences if they have not been exposed to them in those areas. 4.4 How are Students Assessed on a Non-Paramedic Placement? The supervising clinician is expected to provide the Practice Mentor with feedback on their non-Paramedic placement areas. This is formative feedback that will be used to contribute to both the mid-point and end of practice year assessments. 4.5 Practice Skills: Demonstrating Competence The skills log is a continuous record of the skills that students have demonstrated as they have progressed through your programme. Each Year of the programme has specific clinical skills which must be demonstrated and summatively assessed by Practice Mentors. Once the student has passed their simulated assessment an academic member of staff will sign and date the ‘Ready for Practice’ section of the skills log. This means that they can practice ANY skill that has been deemed to be ‘Ready for Practice’ in the clinical area. If the signature is missing the student cannot perform this skill at this time. Only Paramedic Practice Mentors can sign to confirm whether students are able to demonstrate the achievement of the practice competencies detailed in the Practice Competency Assessment document at the end of the practice year but other professionals can indicate that they are satisfied with those skills by detailing this in their formative feedback.