You agree to be the substitute clinical educator for a peer who is ill. The educator tells you that the learners are really good—every one of them. You can trust them to do a good job and answer questions. About 3 hours into the experience, you realize that one of the individuals is not doing a good job—she was unable to explain the purpose of medications, she forgot to complete the glucose monitor test, and now she has contaminated a dressing change for a central line. What would be your actions as the substitute educator?

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In such a case, as the substitute clinical educator, my priority would be to protect the safety of the patient by preventing any more actions that could jeopardize patient safety. I would summon the nurse that is not doing a good job in private to discuss her actions as well as the clinical objectives and outcomes and what she expected to do based on knowledge and skills. I would ask her about patient care to better understand what knowledge and skills she has, her strengths, and weaknesses, as well as her areas of improvements. From the observation made, I would inform her of the mistakes she has done and seek to understand why by clearly explaining to her the deficits in knowledge, attitudes, and skills observed in her clinical practice. We would proceed to set individualized learning expectations regarding her knowledge and skills during the…Please click the icon below to purchase full answer at only $5