RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Published Case Reports in Clinical Laboratory Education: A Function and Improvement Evaluation of an Innovative learning activity
JF American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
JO Clin Lab Sci
FD American Society of Chemistry and Laboratory Science
DO 10.29074/ascls.2022003195
A1 Rubinstein, Matthew L.
A1 Simonds, Adrienne H.
A1 Weber, Paul F.
A1 Atkinson, Bridgette
A1 Scott Parrott, J.
YR 2024
UL http://hwmaint.clsjournal.ascls.org/content/early/2024/09/09/ascls.2022003195.abstract
AB BACKGROUND: Healthcare education must produce clinical laboratory professionals who are primed to engage in the challenges and complexities of clinical practice. Educational uses of published case reports may support this goal. However, there is very limited guidance in the literature.CONTENT: We piloted a case report immersion activity among a cohort of undergraduate medical laboratory science students. Rooted in a theory of change model and in constructivism, the activity involved a sequence of 2 steps: critical appraisal using the Case Report Guidelines followed by reflection. The approach considers that case reports model complex professional behavior, contextualize professional experience, and promote reflective thinking about clinical practice. We administered pre- and postactivity questionnaires to evaluate the activity’s function and improvement potential and student perceptions of benefit.SUMMARY: Based on student feedback, the activity functioned as intended. However, through the questionnaire we identified several instructional and activity improvement opportunities. The case method approach that was used has implications for curricular planning and future evaluations. Additionally, this report supplements the limited guidance on the use of published case reports in healthcare education.