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Preparing Effective Presentations in Nursing and Allied Health Courses

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Good presentations in health-related courses communicate scientific knowledge while reviewing the patient’s clinical status and potential treatment options. The presenter will support any assertions and recommendations with relevant scientific literature supporting evidence-based clinical practice. Instructors will expect you to do the following:

Use evidence-based guidelines.
Demonstrate a solid grasp of the relevant scientific data.
Organize the presentation in order of severity of patient problems.
Present the patient as well as the illness.
Include only essential facts, but be prepared to answer any questions about all aspects of the patient and care.²