Crew Crisis Resource Management Flashcards
In the case involving the death of Martin Bromiley’s wife there were a number of breakdowns in Crew (Crisis) Resource Management. Which of the following would be examples of poor CRM? Select ALL that apply.
a) Poor communication
b) Lack of an identified team leader
c) Loss of situational awareness
d) Not using checklists or cognitive aids
e) Priorities not identified or addressed
a) Poor communication
b) Lack of an identified team leader
c) Loss of situational awareness
d) Not using checklists or cognitive aids
e) Priorities not identified or addressed
Which of the following would be examples of effective team leadership during a resuscitation? Select ALL that apply.
a) Prioritizes what needs to be done
b) Delegates the right task to the right person at the right time
c) Efficient and unambiguous communication
d) Listens to suggestions
e) Overall situational awareness
a) Prioritizes what needs to be done
b) Delegates the right task to the right person at the right time
c) Efficient and unambiguous communication
d) Listens to suggestions
e) Overall situational awareness
Which of the following are effective communication techniques in a high performance team? Select ALL that apply.
a) Closed loop communication, especially when handing off situational awareness
b) The use of tactical language as the team shares a mental model
c) Team leader is crude and abrasive while not providing clear direction
d) Communication is directive, descriptive and informative
e) Team members are professional and polite while being assertive
f) Pre-briefs and Debriefs take too much time and are only necessary if a problem is identified
a) Closed loop communication, especially when handing off situational awareness
b) The use of tactical language as the team shares a mental model
d) Communication is directive, descriptive and informative
e) Team members are professional and polite while being assertive
Which of the following would be examples of effective teamwork in a high performance team. Select ALL that apply.
a) Because of a shared mental model, if something is not done, missed, or not quite right, the team can easily recognize that and compensate
b) Sharing the cognitive load and tapping into the bandwidth of the team
c) ALL team members are 100% focused on a specific task (cheetahs)
d) Only the team leader can identify problems and provide solutions
e) The team works together towards a common goal
a) Because of a shared mental model, if something is not done, missed, or not quite right, the team can easily recognize that and compensate
b) Sharing the cognitive load and tapping into the bandwidth of the team
e) The team works together towards a common goal
What are the CRM priorities for a high performance team during a resuscitation?
Select all ALL that apply.
a) Communicate
b) Socalize
c) Differentiate
d) Resuscitate
a) Communicate
c) Differentiate
d) Resuscitate
What are CRM techniques to manage individual and team physiology during a resuscitation? Select ALL that apply.
a) Positive self talk and positive talk amongst the team
b) Slowing down your breathing
c) Seeing in your mind the successful completion of a task
d) Reappraise the threat (a difficult resuscitation) as a challenge
a) Positive self talk and positive talk amongst the team
b) Slowing down your breathing
c) Seeing in your mind the successful completion of a task
d) Reappraise the threat (a difficult resuscitation) as a challenge
Which CRM techniques help to share the cognitive load amongst the team?
Select ALL that apply.
a) The team allows experienced members of the team to “freelance” and just do things their way
b) Everyone on the team shares the same mental model
c) The team knows and follows the approved policies, procedures and medical directives
d) The team uses cognitive offloading aids such as checklists or references
e) The team performs a pre-brief or Zero Point Survey prior to patient contact
b) Everyone on the team shares the same mental model
c) The team knows and follows the approved policies, procedures and medical directives
d) The team uses cognitive offloading aids such as checklists or references
e) The team performs a pre-brief or Zero Point Survey prior to patient contact
