From student laboratory to clinical environment.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a clinical laboratory practice simulation experience for clinical laboratory science (CLS) students which was intended to improve the transition from the student laboratory to the clinical environment.


METHODS
University of Kentucky Center for Rural Health, a rural health professions education center for a state-assisted institution.


METHODS
Baccalaureate-level CLS program.


METHODS
Clinical laboratory practice simulation experience allows students to become familiar with the clinical environment. It also allows faculty to assess student performance and to provide students with feedback in a controlled setting.


METHODS
Perception of benefit from the simulation experience by CLS graduates.


RESULTS
CLS graduates report the simulation experience helped to prepare them for practice in the clinical environment.


CONCLUSIONS
Clinical laboratory simulation can improve the transition to actual clinical laboratory practice and is a valuable tool to evaluate pre-clinical deficiencies.
Olesinski
R L
RL
Technology and Information Services, University of Kentucky Center for Rural Health, Hazard 41701, USA.
Brickell
J
J
Pray
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D002624:Chemistry, Clinical / Q000193:education*; D003142:Communication; D006405:Hematology / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007629:Kentucky; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel / Q000193:education*; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D016526:Workload