Pursuing Excellence Through Creative Education

Pursuing excellence in perioperative education, either academic or clinical, requires a combination of expertise in the subject matter and effective learner engagement. Expertise in the subject matter requires that the educator continually review current literature and base the content presented on the best available evidence. Textbooks are often written two to three years before publication and may not include the most up-to-date evidence. Also, textbooks often do not identify the strength of the evidence underlying a recommendation, which may give the misperception that all evidence is equal or may promote outdated practices. Understanding how to search the published literature is a skill required of educators.