NURSING

2.  Thepostervaries from asimpleprintedcard toa complicatedand
artisticdesign.It issubstituteforfirsthandexperience.Principles
forusing are sameas thatofbulletinboard.Materialsare easily
obtainableand inexpensive.Themostcommonlyused materials
are drawing paper,posterboard and colored writingmaterials.
The poster has aduelvaluewhen itismadeby thestudent.Itis
suitableforpatienteducationpresentingsafetymeasuresand
manyothers aspectsmeasuresand manyothers aspectsrelating
tofacts.

3. Make an instant appeal
Convey single idea or a few
ideas
Be comprehensible at a distance
and sufficiently clear to be
understood at a glance

4.  Posterdeliversits messagewithoutprovidingdetails.Theposter can
beusedtocreate alearningatmosphereandtoprovidemotivation.It
shouldbesimple.Postermakingshouldnot beonly anexercise; it
shouldleadintosignificantrelationshipsso thatpowerfulactionscan
befostered.Postershouldutilizean emotionalappealtoconvey
messageaimedat reinforcinganattitude.Ineffectivepostersusetoo
manysymbols,toomanywords,giverepresentationsthathavemore
thanone meaningormakeallusionsthatare notunderstood.

6.  Selection oftopicand the contenttobe displayedshould be
carefullyplanned beforethe preparationoftheflashcards
 Illustrationsin theflashcards shouldbesimpleand prepared
according tothe levelofunderstandingofthe audience
 Thenumberofcards shouldnot exceed10-12
 Thesize of thegroup should motbemore than 40

7.  Arrange the cards inthe proper sequence
 A brief introduction of the topic should be given to the group before
displaying flashcards
 Display the cards in congruent with the content
 Hold the cards and turn towards different parts of the group and
ensure it is viewed by allmembers in the group
 Significant points shouldbe pointed out and care shouldbe takennot
to cover with hands
 Look at the cards while the concept is explained from the cards
 Involve the audience in discussion.

8.  Emphasizesimportantpoints
 Gives visual impacttothe conceptsthathelpthegroup toretain
fora longer period

10.  Theflannelgraph worksontheprinciplethata pieceofflannelor felthasa
hairysurfacewhenplacedagainsta similarsurfacewillremaininposition
becausefibersinterlock.Flannelgraphisa thickpieceofcardboardor
plywoodor woodenboardof3’x4’sizeonwhicha roughpieceofflannelis
stretchedor fastenedtightlywithdrawingpins.Thedrawings,pictures,
photographsandthelikecanbeadheredtotheboardbypastinga pieceof
flannelontheirback.Theexhibitstobedisplayedontheboardare
arrangedinpre-determinedorder andfastenedontheboardatthe
appropriatemoment.

11.  Preparation: a detailed written guidelines should be developed,
arrange the cards in proper sequence
 Presentation: in the beginning, purpose and important of the task
should be emphasized. Place the title of the topic at the top of the
board. The first few cards should arouse the interest among the
group. Presentation should be continued step by step
 Application: lesson guide should be prepared in sucha way it gives
opportunity for the group to contribute discussion
 Testing: it helps to evaluatethe effectiveness of the presentation.

12.  It makesthepresentationinterestingand keepsholdingthe
attentionofthe students.
 This techniquepermitshigh degreeofgroup participation
 It ismostlyused for buildingup story. The cleveruse can place
interestingpieces on theflanneland keepthestudents/audience
wondering how thestorywillend.