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Complexity Defined
- Complexity arises from interdependent parts with uncertain outcomes and decentralized control.
- Emergent properties, like a flock of birds, result from non-linear interactions within the system.
Resuscitation as Emergent Phenomenon
- Resuscitation is an emergent phenomenon, unpredictable and intractable, like a flock of birds.
- There's no single perfect way to do it; it's the intangible act of saving a life.
Linear Thinking in Resuscitation
- Dr. McNamara observed team members blaming themselves for patient deaths, attributing outcomes to single actions.
- This linear thinking contrasts with the complex reality of resuscitation.