Facilitating

 

 

Facilitating is allowing the resident perform independently, while the preceptor remains available if needed and de-briefing with the resident after the fact.  Facilitating occurs when the preceptor has coached the resident and is confident in his/her ability to function independently.  For example, after assigning readings on asthma, modeling and coaching the development of medication therapy regimens for asthma patients, the preceptor has observed the resident do this successfully and no longer needs to provide corrective feedback.  The facilitator gives his/her contact information to the resident, sets up an appointment to meet with him/her later and leaves him/her with the responsibility for the asthma patients. This preceptor role is appropriate when both the preceptor and resident feel confident of the resident's ability to function independently.  This role normally occurs toward the end of a learning experience and the residency as a whole.

 

Once you have reached the facilitating role, be sure to make residents responsible for progressively more complex patients. If they are able to treat typical asthma patients, ensure they can treat asthma patients with multiple conditions that must also be considered. It is important to keep challenging residents at this stage of their training.

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