1. CLINICAL ASSESSMENT PREPARED BY Dr S James & Mrs V Kaibe November 2006

2. INTRODUCTION Clinical assessment a measure to assess clinical competence. Competency could be achieved through successfully completing a skill / task within the given parameters In essence, clinical assessment is the measurement of clinical ability of the learner

3. Understandably competency denotes that : Effective educating of the learner took place Sufficient learning occurred Ability to perform has been achieved

4. EFFECTIVE EDUCATING OF THE LEARNER A motivated clinical educator A committed clinical educator A knowledgeable clinical educator A positive learner-mentor relationship

5. SUFFICIENT LEARNING The clinical environment congruent to the clinical practice needs of the learner Relevant clinical placement of the learner An effectively directed learner Able to transcend

6. ABILITY TO PERFORM Insight Relevant clinical decision making Ability to perform beyond the pre- scribed parameters of the skill / task

7. RECOMMENDED CLINICAL ASSESSMENT METHOD Situational analysis Setting Goals Learning Experiences Learning Opportunities Clinical Environment Specific Outcomes Clinical Support Systems [Mentors] Assessment Methods Evaluation & Recordkeeping Recognition of Prior Learning

9. CONCLUSION Clinical assessment should be viewed beyond the ability of the learner’s behaviour to perform the skill/task but on the level of competency.