We have our student complete a surgical observation; do we need to have the students evaluate the site, the surgeon, both, or neither?

Q: We have our student complete a surgical observation; do we need to have the students evaluate the site, the surgeon, both, or neither?

Standard 51 (2012 Professional Program Standards) states that all clinical education sites must be evaluated by the program on an annual and planned basis and the evaluations must serve as part of the program’s comprehensive assessment plan . The Standard does not indicate the types of evaluations that need to be performed. Educationally it may be appropriate to evaluate the site and the surgeon to determine if it is a worthwhile experience for the student.

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Standard 51 (2012 Professional Program Standards) states that all clinical education sites must be evaluated by the program on an annual and planned basis and the evaluations must serve as part of the program’s comprehensive assessment plan. The Standard does not indicate the types of evaluations that need to be performed. Educationally it may be appropriate to evaluate the site and the surgeon to determine if it is a worthwhile experience for the student.

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We have our student complete a surgical observation; do we need to have the students evaluate the site, the surgeon, both, or neither?