PSYCHOMOTOR SKILLS Flashcards
These are used to provide patient care and also to
ensure the safety of the members of the team.
“Activities primarily movement oriented”
Psychomotor Skills
Five levels of psychomotor skills
- Imitation
- Manipulation
- Precision
- Articulation
- Naturalization
Five levels of psychomotor skills:
Student repeats what is done by the instructor
Imitation
Five levels of psychomotor skills:
“See one, do one”
Imitation
Five levels of psychomotor skills:
- Avoid modeling wrong behavior because the student will do
as you do
Imitation
Five levels of psychomotor skills:
Some skills are learned entirely by observation, with no need for formal instruction
Imitation
Five levels of psychomotor skills:
Using guidelines as a basis or foundation for the skill (skill
sheets)
Manipulation
Five levels of psychomotor skills:
- Making mistakes and thinking through corrective actions is a
significant way to learn
Manipulation
Five levels of psychomotor skills:
Practice of a skill is not enough, students must perform the
skill correctly.
Manipulation
Five levels of psychomotor skills:
The student begins to develop his or her own style and
techniques. Ensure students are performing medically
acceptable behaviors
Manipulation
Five levels of psychomotor skills:
Guided via instruction to perform a skill
Manipulation
Five levels of psychomotor skills:
The student has practiced sufficiently to perform skill without
mistakes.
Precision
Five levels of psychomotor skills:
Accuracy and Exactness of Skills
Precision
Five levels of psychomotor skills:
Student generally can only perform the skill in a limited
setting
Precision
Five levels of psychomotor skills
The student is able to integrate cognitive and affective
components with skill performance. Understands why the
skill is done a certain way. Knows when the skill is indicated
Articulation
Five levels of psychomotor skills
Performs skill proficiently with style
Articulation