Calm in Chaos: Managing Stress and Leading Resuscitations
Calm in Chaos:
Managing Stress & Leading Resuscitations
July 15, 2024
"Success is not how well you execute Plan A, but it's how smoothly we cope with Plan B." Nowhere is this truer than in the resuscitation bay. Pick up pearls with EM leader/educator Geoff Comp and EMRA*Cast host Chris Reilly.
Host
Christopher Reilly, MD
Maimonides Medical Center Medical Education Fellowship
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Guest
Geoff Comp, DO, FAWM
Associate Program Director, Creighton University School of Medicine EM Residency at Valleywise Health Medical Center-Phoenix (Maricopa)
Assistant Professor, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix
Assistant Professor Health Sciences Associated Faculty, Creighton University School of Medicine
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OVERVIEW
A patient isn't breathing, 8 people are talking at once, alarms are alarming, and you have a whole roster of concerns and options running through your mind. How do you control your reaction, prioritize your response, and step up as leader for your team and your patient?
EMRA*Cast host Chris Reilly, MD, speaks with EM educator and leader Geoff Comp, DO, about intentionality and leadership in the chaos of some resuscitations.
TAKE-HOME POINTS
- Examine essential topics like the importance of intentionality, leadership within the resuscitation team, and techniques for managing stress.
- Comp shares his personal strategies for maintaining focus during critical moments, such as using mantras and box breathing, and emphasizes the value of mental rehearsal for improving performance during high-stakes situations
- The conversation includes practical tips on how to center oneself and the team during chaotic moments and underscores that control and preparedness are crucial for effective patient care.
- This episode offers actionable insights for residents, med students, and seasoned attendings alike to better control their resuscitations and deliver exceptional patient care.
Resources
- Kahneman D. Thinking, fast and slow. New York :Farrar, Straus and Giroux; 2011.
- Rezaie S. Bougie-Assisted Cricothyrotomy. REBEL EM blog. February 26, 2021. Available at: https://rebelem.com/bougie-assisted-cricothyrotomy/.
