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Tufts PA Student Clinical Rotation Evaluation
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- Student Name*
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- Medical Knowledge: Demonstrates understanding of pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria and treatments of patients being treated in an inpatient medicine setting; Applies established and emerging principles of clinical science to diagnostic and therapeutic decision making, clinical problem solving, and other aspects of evidence-based care*
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- Patient Care/Clinical Skills- History: Obtains complete and accurate history; takes history in logical, organized manner; shows sensitivity to patient during interview process.*
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- Patient Care/Clinical Skills- Physical Exam/Basic Procedures: Performs both a complete and problem-focused physical examination appropriate for the inpatient medicine setting. Shows sensitivity to privacy and modesty during exam. Performs routine technical procedures appropriate to eat inpatient medicine setting.*
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- Patient Care/Clinical Skills - Clinical Reasoning: Identifies pertinent history and physical exam findings that are useful in diagnosis of core illnesses seen in an inpatient internal medicine environment. Interprets the results of commonly used diagnostic procedures and tests. Reasons deductively about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for patients with common conditions and constructs an appropriate differential diagnosis. Demonstrates an investigatory and analytic approach to clinical situations. Detects clinical scenarios that are potentially life threatening and describes how to institute appropriate therapy. Applies shared decision-making when formulating assessments and plans*
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- Interpersonal/Communication Skills -Patient: Establishes and maintains a good rapport and therapeutic relationships with patients and families. Counsels patients effectively and non-judgmentally via advanced communication skills. Demonstrates respect, empathy, cultural sensitivity. Uses lay language and avoids medical jargon. Participates in shared decision-making in patient-centered care. Communicates effectively with patients of all ages, abilities, gender identities, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, levels of health literacy, and socioeconomic classes. Demonstrates sensitivity, honesty, and compassion in difficult conversations, including those about death, end of life, adverse events, bad news, disclosure of errors, and other sensitive topics. If applicable, works effectively with a medical interpreter for a patient whose preferred or primary language is not English*
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- Interpersonal/Communication Skills- Colleagues/professional staff Oral Communication: Works collaboratively with the health care team (including support staff). Presents oral case presentations in a clear, concise, articulate, accurate manner. Gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from other members of the health care team*
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- Interpersonal/Communication Skills (colleagues/professional staff) Written Communication: Effectively uses electronic health record system. Notes are clear, concise, and well-organized as appropriate for episodic visits, chronic disease management, and health maintenance in the inpatient medicine setting.*
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- Professionalism- Demonstrates an appropriate professional manner (including but not limited to physical appearance, dress, attendance, punctuality, patient confidentiality, and responsible use of technology and social media). Demonstrates accountability, honesty and integrity with patients, patients’ families, and colleagues. Demonstrates personal commitment to provide excellent care for patients. Maintains appropriate documentation of patient care activities.*
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- Professionalism - Humanism: Demonstrates sensitivity, respect and advocacy for diverse communities, including the vulnerable and underserved. Demonstrates compassion for patients, and respect for their privacy and dignity*
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- Practice-Based Learning & Self Improvement: Demonstrates an ability to reflect on own professional/clinical performance, identify gaps and areas for improvement, and implement plans to improve. Demonstrates ability to ask for, receive, and implement constructive feedback. Locate, assess, and assimilate evidence from the medical literature related to the care of patients in an inpatient medicine setting*
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- Systems Based Practice: Identifies the physician assistant's role in coordinating care of the patient, improving outcomes, and decreasing health disparities. Describes medical costs and their impact on individual and population health. Critically evaluates quality and safety practices*
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- Interprofessional Collaboration: Respects the unique cultures, values, roles/responsibilities, and expertise of other health professions. Listens actively, communicates respectfully and encourages ideas and opinions of other team members. Applies knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of other health care professionals and how the inpatient internal medicine team works together to provide patient care. Reflects on individual and team performance.*
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- Personal and Professional Development: Uses healthy coping mechanisms to respond to stress. Manages the tension between personal and professional responsibilities. Practices responsibility, integrity, flexibility, and maturity in adjusting to change, with the capacity to alter one’s behavior. Demonstrates trustworthiness in autonomous care of a patient. Asks for help when appropriate.*
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- Evaluator's Comments: Please comment on the student's particular strengths, weaknesses, or inconsistencies during the clinical rotation
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- PA Student Clinical Rotation Grade*
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