Colloid infusion in the trauma patient

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This is so true--and brings to mind an anecdote about Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, the great Civil War general.  He was a TERRIBLE teacher, much better as a role model in combat.  He taught engineering at Virginia Military Institute for years before the war.  He just read his lessons straight out of a book.  Students learned very quickly never to ask him a question, because if they did, he would stop reading, glare defiantly at the offending student, then go all the way back to the beginning of the lesson and just start reading all over again. And...he never dismissed his class until the entire lesson was over.
ERF
 
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From: Moore Rick <Rick.Moore at TriadHospitals.com>
To: Trauma & Critical Care mailing list <trauma-list at trauma.org>
Sent: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 13:37:17 -0500
Subject: RE: Colloid infusion in the trauma patient


Andrew,
You are right about those instructors that just read straight out of the
book. I try really hard not to do that as I have had an instructor or
two that did. But I think what Pret is talking about and certainly what
I am talking about is that student that every class has, that has to be
smarter than everyone, including the instructor. This is the same guy
that will consistently try to practice above his level because he is so
much better than the others (just ask him if you don't believe it)
REM 

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[mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org] On Behalf Of Andrew J Bowman
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 1:15 PM
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Subject: Re: Colloid infusion in the trauma patient



Sometimes an instructor needs shaken out of their complacency to stay
current on issues and topics.

Unfortunately this is not always true.  I have seen many EMS instructors
read the same boring crap straight out of the book class after class.

No imagination, no spark to get the students' fires going, no
creativity.

I am not saying for this topic (colloids) specifically, but in general.
Many an EMS instructor is doing a disservice to their students.

Andrew Bowman, RN, NREMT-P, etc, etc, etc

> Part of teaching adult learners is knowing when you're being pulled 
> around by a student who's question is intended not to elicit a useful 
> dialogue,
but
> rather to suggest that he has special knowledge or intuition (one or 
> both
> of) you don't.  His questions become arguments, challenging your topic

> authority and distracting the group's goals.  It's harmful to your 
> class, and reflects poorly on your teaching skills.


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