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The Critical Care Commute Podcast

Chris Nickson from Life in the Fast Lane: "Are we training intensivists for the future?"

Nov 22, 2023
Dr. Chris Nickson, expert in medical education and critical care, discusses the challenges of training intensivists for the future. Topics explored include changes in medical education, non-technical skills in critical care, learning hospitals vs teaching hospitals, and disruptive innovation in medical training.
31:00

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  • Training intensivists for the future requires a shift towards collective competence within the healthcare team, focusing on patient-centered care, addressing affordability crisis, and enhancing leadership.
  • Medical education needs to move away from fact-based assessments and embrace competency-based education, while also addressing challenges like fragmentation, low funding, and the need for effective assessment of soft skills.

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Importance of Future-focused Training for Intensivists

Training intensivists for the future requires a shift from competencies of the past to capabilities for the future. As medicine evolves, the focus should be on creating a collective competence within the healthcare team, rather than solely relying on individual technical expertise. This entails developing skills in patient-centered care, addressing the affordability crisis in healthcare, and enhancing leadership at all levels of the healthcare system. Additionally, it is crucial to promote adaptability and redeployability as healthcare needs change. Special emphasis should also be placed on cultivating a culture of psychological safety and fostering effective bedside mentorship to create the optimal learning environment.

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