Role Descriptions

Advanced skills laboratory instructor

Prepare for teaching session:

• Review learning objectives and evaluation criteria before sessions.
• Read instructor notes.
• Recognize correlates to other components of curriculum.

Encourage trainees to engage in active learning:

• Ask open-ended questions.
• Create trainee-centered, supportive, non-threatening environment.
• Encourage reflection and self-assessment.

Teach sessions:

• Coach trainees in the specific skills/procedures.
• Allow trainees to practice skills with each other ("teach back").
• Give trainees feedback on their performance.
• Model effective communication skills.

Assess the trainees' performance:

• Assess and document performance of trainees using evaluation criteria.

Time commitment:

• Typical package: 1.5-2 hours/session.

Patient Simulation Instructor

Prepare for each scenario:

• Review learning objectives and evaluation criteria before each session.
• Rehearse and practice patient scenario before session.
• Prepare debriefing form and notes.

Create an optimal learning environment:

• Clearly describe scenario and patient management goals.
• Promote team approach to all aspects of patient care / designate team roles.
• Ask open-ended questions.
• Demonstrate reflective self-awareness.
• Provide feedback to team and individual trainees (debriefing).
• Assess the trainees' performance:
• Assess and document performance of trainees using evaluation criteria.

Time commitment:

• 2-3 hours/session: rehearse scenarios (1 hour), teach and debrief trainees (1 hour), evaluate trainees and scenario, feedback to MASSEC (1 hour).