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Adhere to clinical objectives and student expectations
Assessment Strategies
participating in the clinical affiliation
satisfactory completion of rotational outcomes
satisfactory completion of clinical evaluation
Criteria
you complete the rotational outcomes that are initialed by office liaison
you have rotational outcomes initialed by instructor
you complete a daily report
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Demonstrate professionalism in the clinic while performing procedures
Assessment Strategies
participating in the clinical affiliation
working with healthcare professionals
satisfactory scores of average or higher in ethics and professional evaluation
Criteria
you behave in a professional manner in the clinic
you practice patient confidentiality
you explain procedures in an understandable manner
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Enhance problem solving and critical thinking skills
Assessment Strategies
participating in clinical affiliation
upon satisfactory complete of the problem solving/critical thinking area of the clinical evaluation
Criteria
you present in daily report the critical thinking/problem solving skills implemented during the skill performance
you solve problems with positioning and/or technical difficulties during patient procedures effectively
you complete the critical thinking/problem solving component of the clinical evaluation
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Perform professional skills
Assessment Strategies
participating in two clinical rotations
satisfactory completion of the clinical evaluation
Criteria
you obtain case histories
you perform entrance tests
you perform keratometry
you perform tonometry
you perform visual field tests
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Perform contact lens patient education
Assessment Strategies
participating in two clinical rotations
satisfactory completion of the clinical evaluation
Criteria
you display self-confidence in skills to the patient
you instruct the patient methods of insertion, removal of contact lenses
you display proper hygiene
you demonstrate the proper care of lenses including solutions
you perform insertion, removal of contact lens on the patient
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Perform specialty testing skills
Assessment Strategies
participating in clinical affiliation
satisfactory completion of the clinical evaluation
Criteria
you demonstrate knowledge of the refractor
you perform subjective vision testing with supervision
you record findings properly
you demonstrate knowledge of the slit lamp
you install eye medications
you grade anterior chamber angle with supervision
you identify ocular medications and side effects of the most common systemic medications
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Perform technical skills
Assessment Strategies
participating in two clinical rotations
satisfactory completion of the clinical evaluation
Criteria
you neutralize prescription of unknown power accurately
you verify a prescription from a laboratory order accurately
you perform procedure in reasonable time
you perform frame adjustment utilizing proper tools
you perform insertion and removal of lenses from a frame
you perform contact lens polishing
you perform minor modifications
you identify needed frame repairs
you select proper replacement parts for repair
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Perform front office/clerical skills
Assessment Strategies
participating in two clinical rotations
satisfactory completion of the clinical evaluation
Criteria
you assist with processing insurance claim forms
you assist with bookkeeping procedures
you perform telephone management
you perform appointment book management