Observation
Where: Name of clinic(s)
and location(s) where
observation occurred
When: Dates of rotation
Write a short description of the clinic rotation in this column. Include
basics about what you observed. Include relevant background
information.
This narrative should reference specifics about the activities,
environment, interactions, objects and users you observed
throughout your rotation.
Who: Names of clinical
mentors
Be sure to address the following questions:
What: Specifics about the
observation (for example:
type of activities and
procedures observed)
What worked well?
What didn’t work well?
What devices were used?
What problems did you observe on this rotation?
Problem Statement:
Identify the problem(s) that
came out of your research
Include specific details about the observation. You may include
photographs, sketches, charts and graphics.
Observation
Where: Name of clinic(s)
and location(s) where
observation occurred
When: Dates of rotation
Write a short description of the clinic rotation in this column. Include
basics about what you observed. Include relevant background
information.
This narrative should reference specifics about the activities,
environment, interactions, objects and users you observed
throughout your rotation.
Who: Names of clinical
mentors
Be sure to address the following questions:
What: Specifics about the
observation (for example:
type of activities and
procedures observed)
What worked well?
What didn’t work well?
What devices were used?
What problems did you observe on this rotation?
Problem Statement:
Identify the problem(s) that
came out of your research
Include specific details about the observation. You may include
photographs, sketches, charts and graphics.
Analysis
Make sense of what you
observed. Bullet point key
themes in this column
Several examples of key
findings follow:
 Doctors and nurses work
quickly in the clinic. They
are hands on in the clinic
 Measurements are very
important and need to be
precise when making cuts
and fitting prosthetics.
Write a narrative in this column that explains how you analyzed your
data to arrive at these themes. Where did these insights come from?
Discuss any frameworks you used to help with your team analysis,
and link back to your research findings.
Document the process that got you to these insights. Describe
frameworks that were used. Include photos, sketches as needed.
Analysis
Make sense of what you
observed. Bullet point key
themes in this column
Several examples of key
findings follow:
 Doctors and nurses work
quickly in the clinic. They
are hands on in the clinic
 Measurements are very
important and need to be
precise when making cuts
and fitting prosthetics.
Write a narrative in this column that explains how you analyzed your
data to arrive at these themes. Where did these insights come from?
Discuss any frameworks you used to help with your team analysis,
and link back to your research findings.
Document the process that got you to these insights. Describe
frameworks that were used. Include photos, sketches as needed.
Synthesis
Begin to identify possible
design opportunities.
Bullet point potential design
concepts in this column.
Several examples of key
concepts follow:
 Update device to make
the physician user more
comfortable
 Redesign clinic layout to
allow for easier patient
transport
Write a narrative in this column that explains how you might solve
some of the problems you have identified. Link back to your problem
statement and research findings.
Discuss design implications and how these concepts might begin to
address the issues you identified in your problem statement. Who
would benefit from these solutions?
Conclusion
What did you learn from
this experience? What
might be the next steps?
Summarize your experience
and write moving forward.
 Bullet point key insights
 Each team member
contributes
Write a personal narrative in this column that addresses your personal
experience.
Discuss both your individual and team experience. What did you
learn? What was unexpected? What changes did you experience from
the beginning to the end of the Immersion Program?
How did this Biomedical Immersion experience change you? How
might it influence your future choices about where you might want to
work or projects you may want to take on?