Module 7: Teaching in the Inpatient Setting
When NOT to Teach
- When the learners are overly fatigued.
- When the learners are significantly distracted by numerous other pressing tasks.
- When the attending is distracted.
- When there are just too many interruptions that cannot be delayed.
- When there are extremely heavy patient loads.
The morning after the team has cared for numerous new admissions or had heavy
overnight surgical duties may not be the times for effective teaching. The
learner’s attention span will be short, and the session will likely not be
effective. However, do not completely abandon teaching during these stressful
times. Brief take-home points can be made during these teachable moments.
Other issues that require further discussion can easily be revisited in the
next few days.
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