Night 5 Expectations

Night 5:  Clinical Expectations

It is the student’s responsibility to arrive at the clinical site prepared to be an active learner.  The clinical site is gracious enough to allow you the opportunity to learn from them, at their discretion.  They may revoke this opportunity at any time, if they are unsatisfied with your interest or effort.  

You should always make a few personal goals for yourself prior to each clinical night.  Your goals should be actions you take in order to meet the objectives for each night (located at the bottom of this page).  

Be curious     -    Be interested     -     Be helpful.

1.  After 4 nights of clinical you should feel comfortable with the nightly procedures.  If you are not comfortable, can you identify what it is that you are not comfortable with?  How can you improve on that?

2.  By this time your preceptor should be closely monitoring you and still asking you questions about the technical equipment and troubleshooting. You can expect more questions regarding how you would handle unique patient situations can be expected.

Psychomotor (hands -on) Goals

1.      You are halfway done with your required clinical nights (ie…minimum of 8 nights).  Review the goals for nights 1-4.  Have you met them all?  If not, what do you need to do to meet those objectives?

2.      Independently perform PAP titrations and troubleshooting.

3.      Perform as many of the Sleep Tech duties as you can, being the best professional you can be.

4.      Clarify any questions you have in performing the Sleep Tech duties.

5.      Continue to work on any skills you are not confident.

6.      Be the Sleep Tech you want to be.

Cognitive (knowledge) Goals *You will need to comment on these in the Clinical Night Questions/Discussions in Canvas.

1. Identify the benefits of performing a split-night study.

2. Identify the negative consequences of performing a split-night study.

3. Identify when Bilevel PAP is initiated in the sleep facility in which you are performing clinical.

4. Identify when oxygen is initiated in the sleep facility in which you are performing clinical?

5. Identify when to treat hypoxia in the sleep center, and why we don’t use oxygen as soon as a patient desaturates.

Affective (Behaviors) Goals

1.      Behaves professionally with patients, family & clinical staff. 

2.      Maintains patient confidentiality as determined by HIPPA.

3.      Accepts constructive criticism and/or suggestions from others well.

4.      Exhibits motivation to be independent.

5.      Seeks guidance from preceptor as appropriate (confident, but not over-confident).

6.      Positively, clearly and concisely communicates information.

7.      Assumes responsibility of test being performed.

8.      Ensures a safe environment for patient and staff.

9.      Performs all aspects of duties in a detail oriented fashion, with emphasis on accurate and valid data.