Flipping the Rounds Room: Pre-Receiving Rounds to Enhance Clerkship Effectiveness

Abstract

Clinical rounds sessions and patient admissions are valued opportunities for teaching and learning in veterinary teaching hospitals. Although using the rounds format to discuss inpatient or recent patients is common, using a similar format prior to receiving cases can improve learner preparation, expand teaching and modeling opportunities, and improve service receiving efficiency. This article describes pre-receiving rounds sessions, perceived benefits and limitations, and tips for effective implementation.

Keywords: clinical education; teaching and learning innovation; teaching rounds.