As part of my medical education selective, today I had the opportunity to hold a teaching session for third year clerks. I decided to hold my teaching session on acute burn management as it's an important and relevant topic to know, but also one that I find interesting.
I decided to structure my lesson using a combination of both didactic and interactive activities. I first presented general background on burns etiology, diagnosis and management (specifically trauma ABCs). Throughout the didactic session I also asked the clerks questions to get them involved in the lesson. For the interactive component, I presented patient cases to allow the students to apply the content they had just learned. Using burn assessment sheets that are often used in the trauma bay, the students applied the Rule of 9's and calculated fluid resuscitation for the patient cases.
As a previous teacher, I find the opportunity to teach others very rewarding and exciting. I found this to be a great activity that allowed me to review my knowledge and also find an fun way to share that with others. I hope that I will be able to continue teaching medical students in the future.
- JD
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