The Emergency Mind Podcast EP 105: The Joy of Resuscitaton with Dr. Dan Howes
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Jul 19, 2024 Dr. Dan Howes, a professor at Queens University, discusses resuscitation medicine and crisis leadership. Topics include training medical personnel, balancing rapid and slow decision-making, cognitive aspects of resuscitation, challenges in resuscitation scenarios, factors affecting performance under pressure, talent development in emergency medicine, and the importance of feedback in medical practice.
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Unified Resuscitation Builds Expertise
- Resuscitation is often fragmented into silos across specialties, reducing opportunities for consistent expertise development.
- Bundling these into a unified resuscitation program builds focused expertise and enhances patient care consistency.
Trade-off: Robustness vs Expertise
- The traditional approach lends robustness through many responders but dilutes individual skill.
- Concentrating resuscitation work in fewer dedicated providers fosters true expertise by increasing frequency and focus.
Open Activation Empowers Care
- Anyone within the hospital including patients themselves can activate the critical care response team.
- This low activation threshold encourages prompt, nonjudgmental assistance and early intervention.