An expanded look at evaluating clinical performance: faculty use of anecdotal notes in the U.S. and Canada.

The evaluation of students in a clinical setting is often subjective and completed differently among faculty. To describe and compare evaluation practices, faculty were asked to rank order student clinical activities important enough to write an anecdotal note regarding. A total of 15 behaviors were presented and faculty were asked to prioritize their importance.

Chronic pancreatitis: an update for home care and hospice clinicians.

Chronic pancreatitis is a relentlessly painful condition associated most commonly with alcoholism. Patients suffer wasting and depression as a result of chronic pain. It is important for home care clinicians to recognize the signs of pancreatitis and understand the current evidence-based treatment strategies to control the symptoms.

Use of anecdotal notes by clinical nursing faculty: a descriptive study.

Although the use of anecdotal notes by faculty to document clinical performance is thought to be a common practice, no empirical study of this evaluation tool has been conducted. To investigate the frequency and pattern of use, a faculty questionnaire was developed using the Context, Input, Process, Product (CIPP) evaluation model as a framework. The model was adapted to focus on clinical nursing education.

Type 2 diabetes: the many facets of care.

A review of Type 2 diabetes mellitus is presented. Lifestyle recommendations with a focus on currently available medications are discussed. A case study involving a patient with diabetes mellitus and a foot ulcer is discussed in relation to current treatment recommendations.

Uninvited "guests" in patient homes.

This article reviews commonly prescribed medications used to treat insect bites or stings in a case study format. The review describes the implications of treatment for a patient with chronic kidney disease and acute hepatic obstruction who experienced an insect bite.