Team Dynamics

Question 1

What is a shorter duration of interruptions in chest compressions associated with?

Answer 1

A greater liklelihood of

• ROSC
• shock success
• survival to hospital

Question 2

What is chest compression fraction

Answer 2

The proportion of time that chest compressions are performed during a cardiac arrest.

Question 3

What is the recommended chest compression fraction?

Answer 3

60% is recommended

A goal of 80% is often achievable with good teamwork

Question 4

What are the 3 characteristics of successful multirescuer teams?

Answer 4

• have medical expertise in resuscitation
• mastery of resuscitation skills
• practice good communication and team dynamics

Question 5

What are the 3 categories of elements in team dynamics?

Answer 5

• roles
• What to communicate
• How to communicate

Question 6

What is the team leader’s role?

Answer 6

To clearly define and delegate tasks according to each team member’s skill level.

Question 7

List the 3 Resuscitation Triangle Roles

Answer 7

1. Compressor
2. AED/Monitor/Defibrillator
3. Airway

Question 8

List the 3 Leadership Roles

Answer 8

1. Team Leader
2. Adminstrator / Medications
3. Timer/Recorder

Question 9

Which member of the team should stop someone else from making a mistake

Answer 9

Any person on the team regardless of that person’s role on the team.

Question 10

Why is summarizing information out loud helpful during a resuscitation attempt?

Answer 10

• provides an ongoing record of treatment
• acts as a way to reevaluate the victim’s status, the interventions performed, and the team’s progress whithin the algorithm of care
• Helps team members respond to the victim’s changing condition

Question 11

What is the team leader’s role in closed loop communincation?

Answer 11

• Call team member by name
• Make eye contact when giving an instruction
• Don’t assign additional tasks unti understanding is confirmed

Question 12

What are the team members’ responsibilities in closed loop communication?

Answer 12

• Verbally confirm that you understand each task to which you are assigned
• Verbally advise when tasks completed

Question 13

How do you prevent miscommunications?

Answer 13

• By using clear concise language

- By speaking in a tone of voice that is loud enough to hear but is also calm and confident

Question 14

How does debriefing help?

Answer 14

• improve performance

- help identify system strengths and deficiencies

Question 15

What is the #1 cause of death in the world?

Answer 15

Heart disease

Question 16

How many deaths does heart cause?

Answer 16

Over 17 million deaths per year world-wide