TEACH Bedside Teaching (Ambulatory/Inpatient) Observation Feedback

Form Peter Phan

Instructor: Observer: Jason LeGrand

Course: VA General Medicine Wards Date: January 2017 Time:

Any requested/specifc areas of focus: I am still trying to improve on my communication with

patients as that has been something that has brought up in the past. Because of this, I have trouble
fnding a balance between letting the residents/students to be the patients physician and me
interrupting to provide reassurance and as needed revising
Introduction Notes
1 Introduced self Yes, he sat down and shared a little about
himself.

2 Developed rapport with learners Approachable, very easy to work with

3 Established ground rules or expectations Yes

4 Set goals for the session/ time together Sometimes, when appropriate

Body of Session Notes

1 Uses learner centered approach to teaching Mix of chalkboard talks and directed self-
study

2 Gets a commitment from learner ???

3 Probes learners thinking for evidence behind Sometimes, if the reasoning was not obvious
decisions or if he
wanted to emphasize a teaching point.

4 Teaches general principles Yes

5 Reinforces the positives in learner's Yes

presentations.

6 Corrects errors and omissions Yes

7 Encourages learners to select topics for self- Sometimes

directed learning

Use back for additional notes and to develop improvement plan.

 Next Steps Notes
1 Sets plan for follow-up with learner for topics Usually would ask for a synopsis of what was
that arose during session learned

2 Asks for feedback from the learner Yes, took time to get sincere feedback

Notes:
For the most part, I think communication with patients was good. The residents were
usually given frst shot at
informing the patient of plans and interpretations of fndings. Occasionally, the team would
have discussions
about aspects of care or medical jargon in front of the patient that the patient could not
appreciate, and I got the
impression that a few felt they were being talked about rather than being talked to.

Strengths:
Interested in teaching & helping others
improve.
Invites feedback and encourages learning.
Takes time for teaching at bedside
Generally a good communicator.
Recommendations:
Consider white-boarding and walking
through a couple
interesting patients each week. It will give
the team a
chance to see others thought processes,
interact, and
raise issues about patient care.

Improvement I Follow-Up Plan: