Precepting In EMS

Precepting in EMS

Only about 25% of Learning Occurs in the Classroom Setting

–Jay Cross Informal Learning

4 Questions For You to Ask Yourself and Answer

• You will be tested on this

Questions

• Who/ What Inspires You?

• How?

• What Do You Do With YOUR Inspiration?

• How Do You Integrate Those Qualities In Your Job?

Who/ What Inspires You?

What do YOU do with your inspiration?

Why bother?

• Why did we choose THIS profession? To help people? Do we always help those that will carry on our job, you know the same ones that will care for us later?

How Do You Integrate Those Qualities In Your Job?

Do you know this teacher?

Just a few things to remember about teaching in EMS

• Picture of group of ems providers

• Is anyone working on their own effectively?

• Is communication necessary?

• Can patient care be safely done with one person?

What is an Effective Educator

• A teacher

• A motivator

• A facilitator of information

• NOT just a trainer

Roles and Responsibilities

• Give feedback to and for the students

• Be the eyes and ears of training institution/supervisor

• Provide real world application to theories

Rules to Live and Teach By

Bringing Out the Best in People - Alan Loy McGinnis

This is a great read for anyone!

I highly recommend it, especially to those of you who “manage” others.

Rule #1

• When we set high expectations and motivate our students to reach them we are inherently setting the pace for learning.

-Alan L. McGinnis

The Best Motivators Are Always On The Lookout for Hidden Gifts

It is not how smart you are but how you are smart!

-Howard Gardner Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Rule #2

Make a Thorough Study of the Other Person’s Needs

-Alan L. McGinnis

“Tell Me About Yourself”

• “If we listen, people will eventually tell us what motivates them, if their behavior does not give it away first. “

-McGinnis

Motivation?

• I need a new job

• I need more money (yeah right)

• I want to get through this

• I want to make a difference

• I want to be happy doing something meaningful?

• This is a life goal and it is important

Before the Student Arrives

• Ask the instructor about the student • Ask how best this student might learn • Strengths and weaknesses • Where is the student in the education

process • What are the objectives of the clinical

rotation• Make sure you are at your best, if not,

defer to another, be fair to the student

When the Student Arrives

• Assess students needs

• Ask about perceived areas of weakness

• Ask about perceived strengths

• Ask how they feel they will best learn

• Present your expectation

• Talk about how feedback will occur

Rule #3

• Establish High Standards for Excellence

When we model this behavior, our students really have no choice but to follow suit.

Alan L. McGinnis

Another Question

• When You See Former Students In the Field Do You

1. Wonder how they passed the state exam

2. Feel proud of the fact that you were a part of their education

3. Pretend that you don’t know them

Rule #4

• Create an Environment Where Failure is Not Fatal

Alan L. McGinnis

When the Student Arrives Be a Socializer

• Introduce the new person to staff• Include their role as part of the introduction

to patients and staff • Assist them with tips regarding the best way

to utilize and or access resources• Describe formal and informal working

relationships and rules ( this explanation should be as unbiased as possible)

• These first interactions often determine the flow of the rest of the shift

Rule #5Common Ground is Solid

Rule #6

• Employ Models to Encourage Success

Alan L. McGinnis

What is the difference between saying “you have failed” and “you are a failure?”

Tips for Giving Feedback

• Clarity• Emphasize the positive • Be specific • Focus on behavior rather than the person.

– Refer to behavior that can be changed

• Be descriptive rather than evaluative.• Own the feedback.• Avoid generalizations• Timing is everything

• Any spouse will tell you that people have a way of becoming what you encourage them to be and not what you nag them to be.

Rule #7

• Recognize and Applaud Achievement

No Duh, huh?

What you need to teach your students

• Common sense - their nervousness may completely over-ride what they already know

• Manners & respect - we model this and make clear expectations that we will accept nothing less than

• A passion for life-long learning – our students will be required to continue their education, encourage it early

Rule #8

• Employ +/- reinforcement

• Do you know the difference between teaching someone to avoid a behavior and teaching someone to avoid you?

When your Student is done

• Your evaluation should not be a surprise.

• Contacting the instructor/ supervisor

• Its ok to say someone is not ready

Bad Day?

Cover Book No Asshole Rule

Rule #9/Rule #10

• Employ sparingly to the competitive urge

• Place a Premium on Collaboration

ENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE!!!

THANK YOU!!!For All You Do and Your Time