In this episode Liz and Jesse run without a guest for part 2 of our series on debriefing. This time we talk about debriefing to learn in clinical practice, how and why? Both Liz and Jesse have years – decades experience in facilitating debriefs in clinical practice settings and hope to see a continued path forward in creating these opportunities to learn and grow.

This episode marks an indefinite pause on our productions of Five Things as we move forward exploring plans for the future. Thank you for listening.

Our Five Things:

1. Debunked Debriefing Myths.
2. What is debriefing to learn?
3. Debriefing to learn can create opportunities for growth and development.
4. Debriefing to learn and insights into communication.
5. Debriefing to learn can create a sense of belonging.

In this episode Liz and Jesse run without a guest to tackle five big myths about debriefing to learn in clinical practice. Both Liz and Jesse have years – decades experience in facilitating debriefs in clinical practice settings and put a target on a few of the sticky myths that form barriers to creating these opportunities to learn and grow.

Our Five Debunked Debriefing Myths:

1. Debriefing causes harm.
2. Debriefs only happen after critical events.
3. Debriefs should be psychologically based.
4. You can’t lead a debrief if you were involved in the clinical situation.
5. There’s no time to debrief.

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Rebecca Boparai to learn from her experience of being on the “other side” of healthcare. Rebecca works a Nurse Practitioner in Diabetes, but her story is about the impact that experiencing the healthcare system as a partner who lost her husband to cancer has shaped her professionally and personally. We were so pleased to provide a place for Rebecca to chare this wisdom forged through such a heavy personal experience.

Rebecca’s Five Things:

1. The patient is a person first.
2. Slow down and look for the small moments – they can have huge impact.
3. Empathy is different from sympathy.
4. Family, friends and community are incredibly important in this journey.
5. What will be our legacy?