As SP Educators, we train SPs to give feedback to learners. But how do we give feedback on feedback?  This article describes an institution’s development of a system to offer feedback to the faculty who lead debriefs. It identifies 4 themes of effective debriefer feedback, including: (1) establishing and maintaining a relational culture, (2) embracing a growth mindset, (3) creating a safe space for self-reflection, and (4) remaining objective and goal oriented.

 

While the article describes debriefing with clinical faculty, I think many of the principles could be applied to debriefing with SPs and other colleagues.

 

Read the full article in Simulation in Healthcare here.

 

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