Critical Care Medicine — Core of Discipline

C13 Debriefing routine resuscitations and critical events

Key Features:
- This EPA includes leading the healthcare team in the immediate debriefing post critical event to identify opportunities for future improvement in patient care.
- It includes developing a psychologically safe environment in which team members’ views are encouraged and respected.
- This EPA includes identification of the need for professional resources for emotional and psychological support for the health care team, if appropriate.
- This EPA does not include systems-level review, such as those that would be conducted for sentinel events or other patient safety concerns.

Assessment Plan:
Direct observation by supervisor
Use Form 1.
Collect 2 observations of achievement
- At least 2 separate debriefing events
- At least 2 different observers

Form

F1: Observation

Milestones

• L 1.2. Establish a safe environment for debriefing critical events

• COL 1.3. Convey the purpose of debriefing an event to the health care team

• COL 1.3. Facilitate discussions within the health care team, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to participate

• S 2.5. Role model self-assessment and feedback seeking behaviour

• L 1.2. Encourage all members of the team to identify opportunities to improve patient care

• L 1.1. Summarize debriefing discussions, identifying potential improvements in health care delivery

• P 4.3. Recognize, support and respond effectively to colleagues in need

Context Variables

No context variables defined.

Requirements

• Collect 2 observations of achievement (minimum 2)
• At least 2 separate debriefing events (minimum 2)
• At least 2 different observers (minimum 2)
  • Counted once per distinct Assessor