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Orienting Learners
First Day
• Set aside time to meet with learner• Short introductions• Discuss schedule
• Hospital tour (brief)• Hand over to clinic manager or
nurse• Clinic tour• Introduction to EMR or paper record
system• Provide with clinic information
package
Information package
• Clinic expectations for learner • Instructions for the EMR• Local medical resources
• Lab/xray/PFTs/physio/mental health, etc• Reference material
• Library (paper / online)• Binder of useful papers /guidelines
• Guide to the community
First week
• Establish learner’s baseline• Develop learning goals• Discuss preceptor expectations
Establish learner’s baseline
• Review level of training• Previous rotations completed• Preferred learning style
• Visual / auditory / hands – on• Much will be revealed by close supervision in the
first few days
Preceptor expectations
Review preceptor expectations• Clinical
Level and methods of supervisionOn- call frequency
• Professionalism PunctualityDress codeTime off
Teaching tips
Orienting learnersUse your staff – delegateSet individual learning goalsSupervise all learners closely early in the rotationSave time with a clinic information package