The Emergency Mind Podcast EP 109: Keylime+ X Emergency Mind - Learning to Perform Under Pressure
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Oct 29, 2024 Julie Law, a PGY-5 surgical resident at Queen's University, dives into the high-stakes world of medical training. She discusses the vital role of simulation in preparing for real-life pressures and the challenges of applying theoretical knowledge during emergencies. The conversation highlights the need for introspection to enhance performance, balancing patient safety with training effectiveness. Additionally, they explore the importance of building trust and empathy in patient interactions, emphasizing that performance under pressure can indeed be cultivated through thoughtful training.
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Theory Often Fails In Practice
- Doctors often know what to do in theory but struggle to execute under stress because knowledge doesn't automatically translate into action.
- Dan Dworkis ties this gap to identity, context, and the challenge of mapping cognition into hands during real cases.
Residency Failures Sparked A Career Focus
- Dan Dworkis recounts early residency nights when knowledge didn't translate into action and he came home questioning himself.
- Those failures launched his curiosity about training people to deliver knowledge under pressure.
Train Your Internal Overload Radar
- Learn to identify your personal early-warning signals of overload by recalling past moments of being frazzled or too relaxed.
- Use those signals to deploy countermeasures and widen the gap between stimulus and response under pressure.