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The ‘Hidden C’

Don't Forget the Bubbles

In such situations, ‘soft skills’ such as teamwork, compassionate leadership, strong interpersonal communication, and psychological safety are essential. Riskin (2015) showed that rudeness accounted for a 12% reduction in diagnostic and procedural performance in a simulated resuscitation. 2015 May;30:656-74. BMC medicine.

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Sepsis alerts work! Just not in the patients who fire the alerts

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Their spread has coincided with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid’s “sepsis bundle quality measure” (SEP-1) going live in 2015. Epic Systems launched its sepsis model in the mid-2010s, and many other competing products have come to market. And have they fired.

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AHA and Red Cross Life Support Certifications Should Both Be Accepted

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In 2015, it introduced Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certification for EMS personnel. Instead of actors, Red Cross training videos use actual physicians, nurses, and support staff to demonstrate clinical decision making and teamwork. It also offers a comprehensive “CPR for the Professional Rescuer” course.

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Building Healthier Relationships With Gaming

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Developing Social Skills: Cooperative and multiplayer games can help in developing teamwork, communication, and leadership skills. 2015) found that a significant number of teenagers are exposed to a variety of inappropriate content while gaming online. World of Warcraft, for example, boasts 129 million active players, with 1.2

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A Simplified Approach to Managing the Difficult Airway in Children

Don't Forget the Bubbles

The Difficult Airway Society (DAS) published guidelines for difficult pediatric airways in children age one to eight back in 2015. This mitigates many of the psychological barriers and facilitates better teamwork. The Vortex: striving for simplicity, context independence and teamwork in an airway cognitive tool. Br J Anaesth.