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115. Zero Warning | Scott Weingart on frameworks for no-notice critical patients

Dec 11, 2023
Emergency intensivist and physician coach, Scott Weingart, shares frameworks for managing no-notice critical patients in emergency medicine. He discusses the benefits of group coaching, techniques for handling stressful situations, the importance of having a framework for critical patients, and approaches to communicating uncertainty in emergency medicine.
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Quick takeaways

  • Having reflexive actions ingrained in our practice prevents cognitive freeze in high-stress critical scenarios.
  • Building a culture of resuscitation readiness involves mindset, self-reliance, finding champions, and engaging with administration.

Deep dives

Emergency action drills for just-in-time situations

In this podcast episode, Dr. Scott Weingart discusses the importance of emergency action drills for handling just-in-time critical scenarios in emergency medicine. He emphasizes the need to have reflexive actions that are already ingrained in our practice to prevent cognitive freeze in high-stress situations. Dr. Weingart introduces the concept of 'beat the stress pool' which involves four techniques: breathe, talk, see, and focus. These techniques are aimed at reducing sympathetic stimulation and allowing the brain to refocus and regain control. He also highlights the significance of having a resuscitation room that is fully prepared and stocked with essential equipment to ensure resuscitation readiness.

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