When should the CLS course critique be conducted?

Conducting the CLS course critique after every course taught is essential for several reasons. It allows instructors to gather immediate feedback from participants about the training experience, which can be used to identify strengths and weaknesses in the course content and delivery. Immediate feedback ensures that any issues or suggestions for improvement are fresh in the students' minds, leading to more accurate and constructive critiques. This practice supports continuous improvement in training methodology and helps ensure that the CLS program meets the evolving needs of its participants.

Furthermore, by incorporating critiques regularly, the course can adapt more swiftly to changes in best practices, new medical guidelines, or feedback from previous participants. This approach enhances the overall quality of training and can lead to better preparedness among those trained, ultimately benefiting patient care in combat scenarios. Collecting critiques only at the end of the training event or once a month may not capture timely insights, and conducting them before the course begins would not align with the purpose of gathering feedback on the training that has just occurred.