Resuscitation Team Dynamics Flashcards
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Which of the following BEST describes the principle of 'constructive intervention' in PALS team dynamics?
Answer: Any team member respectfully corrects an error or unsafe action observed during resuscitation
Constructive intervention empowers any team member to respectfully speak up when they observe an error or unsafe practice, regardless of hierarchy.
When should the team leader summarize the patient's status and treatment plan aloud during an ongoing resuscitation?
Answer: Periodically throughout the resuscitation to maintain shared situational awareness
Periodic verbal summaries by the team leader keep all team members aligned on the patient's status, interventions completed, and the upcoming plan.
A respiratory therapist arrives late to a pediatric code already in progress. What should the team leader do FIRST?
Answer: Briefly assign a specific role to the new member and update them on patient status
Integrating new arrivals quickly by assigning a role and providing a brief status update minimizes disruption and maximizes the new team member's contribution.
During CPR, the team leader states 'We've given 2 doses of epinephrine with no ROSC. Let's discuss next steps.' What team dynamic principle does this BEST illustrate?
Answer: Shared decision-making and situational awareness
Inviting team input while summarizing current status reflects shared decision-making and helps the team collectively determine next steps.
Which behavior is MOST likely to undermine team performance during a pediatric resuscitation?
Answer: A team member quietly completing tasks without reporting back
Silent task completion without reporting back breaks the closed-loop communication cycle, leaving the team leader and others unaware of task status.
A resuscitation team is composed of members with different levels of experience. How should the team leader adapt their communication style?
Answer: Give more detailed instructions to less experienced members and simpler cues to experts
Effective team leaders adapt directives to each member's experience level, providing more guidance where needed and trusting expert team members with less direction.
After a successful pediatric resuscitation, a team member says 'Great job everyone!' and leaves. What important step has been MISSED?
Answer: A structured debrief to review the team's performance and identify learning opportunities
A structured debrief — even brief — after every resuscitation reinforces effective behaviors and identifies areas for improvement, supporting a learning culture.