Clinical Education

Challenges and StrategiesDr. John H.V. Gilbert, Principal

Ottawa ACCN March 28th, 2004

Challenges

The Gilbert 60:40 RuleThe language of

clinical education

Too many students for too few places?

What are the physical resources?

Challenges

The Geographic Problem• It’s where post-secondary

programs are

• It’s where the placements are

The downsized workforce – who remains to teach? What makes a practice educator?

Challenges

The aging teacher workforce

Is it a “lumpy” system?

Cost to students: • Travel• Accommodation• Living expenses• Lack of scholarships

Challenges

Moving from 1:1 to X:1 student instructor ratios

Team based learning

The Interprofessional challenge

Strategies

Its about geography• Urban • Rural • Remote

Its all about mix• Number• Type

Strategies

Develop a coherent placement strategy across system and sector

Education Practice Educators

Recognize and honour community partners

Share best practices

Strategies Build practice (clinical) education as integral part of health delivery system Identify ALL possible sources of placement including non-traditional

National planning agency under F/P/T

Strategies National database of generic issues

Federal funding of creative solutions

HSPnet

IRPbc

www.health-sciences.ubc.ca john.gilbert@ubc.ca