SISTER NIVEDITA GOVERNMENT

NURSING COLLEGE

IGMC, SHIMLA

SUBJECT: NURSING EDUCATION

TOPIC: ANECDOTAL RECORDS AND CRITICAL INCIDENT TECHNIQUE

SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY:

Mrs. Sangeeta Sharma Archita Sharma

Lecturer MSC(N) 1st Year

SNGNC, IGMC SNGNC, IGMC

Shimla Shimla

SUBMITTED ON:
INTRODUCTION

Name of the student: Archita Sharma

Name of the evaluator: Mrs. Sangeeta Sharma

Topic: Anecdotal Records and Critical Incident Technique.

Date:

Group: MSc (N) 1st year

Venue of teaching: MSC (N) 1st year

Language: English

Method of teaching: Lecture cum discussion

Duration: 30-45 minutes

Previous knowledge: Students have adequate knowledge about Anecdotal records and Critical Incident technique.
Sr. No. Time Specific Content Teaching AV- Aids Evaluation
Objective Learning
method

1. 1 min To introduce INTRODUCTION OF SELF - - -

self.
Good morning, ma’am. Good morning class. My
name is Archita Sharma and I am here to present my
presentation on the topic ‘Anecdotal records and
Critical incident technique.’

So, anyone of you know about the Anecdotal records

and Critical incident technique.

2. 2 min To introduce the ANECDOTAL RECORDS Lecture cum What are

topic ‘Anecdotal Discussion anecdotal
An anecdotal record is an observation that is written
Records.’ records?
like a short story. They are descriptions of incidents
or events that are important to the person observing.
Anecdotal records are short, objective and as accurate
as possible.

3. 2 min To define DEFINITION Lecture cum PowerPoint Define

 Anecdotal Discussion Presentation Anecdotal
records. According to Randall, records.
Anecdotal records are a record of some significant
item of conduct, a record of an episode in the life of
students, a word picture of the student in action, a
word snapshot at the moment of the incident, any
narration of the events in which may be significant
about his personality.

4. 4 min To explain the CHARECTERISTICS OF ANECDOTAL RECORDS Lecture cum PowerPoint What are the
characteristics of Anecdotal records must possess certain Discussion Presentation characteristics of
anecdotal characteristics as given below- Anecdotal
records.  They should contain a factual records?
description of what happened, when it
happened, and under what circumstances
the behaviour occurred.
 The interpretations and recommended
action should be noted separately from
the description.

 Each anecdotal record should contain a record

 of a single incident.
 The incident recorded should be that is
considered to be significant to the student’s
growth and development of example.
 Simple reports of behaviour
 Result of direct observation.
 Accurate and specific.
 Gives context of child's behaviour.
 Records typical or unusual behaviour.

5. 3 min To discuss the PURPOSES OF ANECDOTAL RECORDS Lecture cum What are the
purposes of  To furnish the multiplicity of evidence needed Discussion. purposes of
anecdotal for good cumulative record. anecdotal
records.  To substitute for vague generalizations about records?
student’s specific exact description
of behaviour.
 To stimulate teachers to look for information
i.e., pertinent in helping each student realize
good self- adjustment.
 To understand individual’s basic personality
pattern and his reactions in different
 situations.
 The teacher is able to understand her pupil in
a realistic manner.
 It provides an opportunity for healthy pupil-
teacher relationship.
 It can be maintained in the areas of behaviour
that cannot be evaluated by other systematic
method.
 Helps the students to improve their behaviour,
as it is direct feedback of an entire observed
incident, the student can analyse his
behaviour better.
 Can be used by students for self-appraisal and
peer assessment.
6. 5 min To explain the GUIDELINES FOR MAKING ANECDOTAL Lecture cum What are the
guidelines for RECORDS Discussion guidelines for
making  Keep a notebook handy to make brief notes to making
anecdotal remind you of incidents you wish to include anecdotal
records. in the record. records?
 Also include the name, time and setting in
your notes.
  Write the record as soon as possible after the
event. The longer you leave it to write your
anecdotal record, the more subjective and
vaguer the observation will become.
 In your anecdotal record identify the time,
child, date and setting.
 Describe the actions and what was said.
 Include the responses of other people if they
relate to the action.
 Describe the event in the sequence that it
occurred.
 Record should be complete.
 They should be compiled and filed.
 They should be emphasized as an educational
resource.
 The teacher should have practice and training
in making observations and writing records.

7. 4 min To briefly ITEMS IN ANECDOTAL RECORDS Lecture cum What are the
discuss the items discussion items to be
to be included in  To relate the incident correctly for drawing included in
anecdotal anecdotal
 records. inferences the following items to be records.
incorporated.
 The first part of an anecdotal record should be
factual, simple and clear.
 Name of the students
 Unit/ ward/ department
 Date and time
 Brief report of what happened.
 The second part of an anecdotal record may
include additional comments, analysis and
conclusions based on interpretations and
judgments.

8. 2 min To explain the USES OF ANECDOTAL RECORDS Lecture cum What are the
uses of anecdotal discussion. uses of anecdotal
records.  Record unusual events, such as accidents. records?
 Record children's behaviour, skills and
interests for planning purposes.
 Record how an individual is progressing in a
specific area of development.
 It provides a means of communication
 between the members of the health care team
and facilitates coordinated planning and
continuity of care. It acts as a medium
for data exchange between the health care
team.
 Clear, complete, accurate and factual
documentation provides a reliable, permanent
record of patient care.
9. 2 min To introduce CRITICAL INCIDENT TECHNIQUE Lecture cum Power point What do you
Presentation.
critical incident  The critical incident technique was originated Discussion understand by
technique. and is being used from the 1950’s by John Critical incident
Flanagan. The critical incident technique technique?
(CIT) is a set of procedures used for
collecting direct observations of human
behaviour that have critical significance and
meet methodically defined criteria.

Meaning of Critical incident technique:

According to Flanagan;

Critical incidents are defined as extreme behaviour,

either outstandingly effective or ineffective with
 respect to attaining the general aims of the activity.

He named events/ incidents as critical as we all know

that extreme incidents can be more accurately
identified than behaviour which is more nearly
average in character.

An Incident is meant any observable human activity

that is sufficiently complete in itself to permit
inferences and predictions to be made about the
person performing the act.

10. 2 mins To define critical DEFINITION

incident
technique.