Contributor: Alison Baker
Field notes are written feedback after observation of a resident interaction with a patient, family member, clinical team member, or during discussions with a preceptor. They are formative feedback to provide residents with documentation of skills they have acquired and that may require further development. Field notes are meant to provide positive feedback (“done well”) to reinforce behaviours and skills essential for practice, as well as constructive feedback (“work on”) about skills that require improvement during training. (CFPC 2016)
The following infographic contains information about completing field notes for McMaster family medicine residents. Please find links to further resources below the infographic.
Additional Resources:
https://medsisinfo.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/family-medicine-field-note-sample.pdf
https://www.cfp.ca/content/cfp/55/12/1260.full.pdf
https://www.cfpc.ca/CFPC/media/Resources/Communications/GIFT_HandoutforRes_ENG_RevMay18_Web.pdf