Lesson 2 Reflection

1.What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?

I am proud of the fact that the activity went by much better than I thought it would. From what I saw, people seem engaged and wanted to participate in the activity. The fact that it was a game brought out a competitive aspect in the audience that made it fun and enjoyable to watch. Also regarding the activity, I am proud that the idea for it was inspired by a real event that I witnessed at mentorship, because it brought about a realness aspect to my debrief afterwards that put what I had been talking about in my lesson into perspective.

2. a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?

I think I deserve an AE for this presentation.

     b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.

Throughout my presentation, I referenced my mentorship many times as well as resources for the information that I presented. I knew my EQ by heart, made time by talking for more than 10 minutes while allowing ample time for the activity afterward. I also brought props with me that I pointed out during my presentation and I used several props (syringes) for my activity. I made sure to reference my answer more than once so that I don't just glance over it.

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?

Over these past few months I have learned a lot about anesthesiology and when I had the chance to present what I have learned, I found it very exciting. I especially love to tell stories of things that I have observed while at mentorship and one of my favorite aspects is seeing people's reaction to the tools I would bring and explain during my presentation. I also really enjoyed the response I got from doing my activity. People seemed engaged and seemed to understand the connection between the activity and the answer to my EQ that I talked about.

4. What didn't work? If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?

I would have added another rule to my activity that would have people wait for me to finish my statement in the simulation before allowing them to guess. It would be a slight improvement that I think could make a good change to make it more cohesive and organized.

5. What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?

My answer #2 would be closely monitoring the patient during surgery. (In other words, hooking up the patient to the several kinds of anesthesia monitors to check heart rate, blood pressure, consciousness, etc.)