CHSE Debriefing and Facilitation 2

Question 1

Which debriefing model uses the phases 'Reactions, Understanding, and Summary' (RUS)?

Accepted Answer

3D Model

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Debriefing with Good Judgment

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PEARLS

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GAS Model

Question 2

During a simulation debrief, a facilitator notices a participant becoming visibly upset. The BEST immediate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the emotion and pause the discussion

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Continue the debrief to maintain momentum

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Ask other participants to explain what the upset person did wrong

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Skip to the summary phase immediately

Question 3

The concept of 'basic assumption' in simulation debriefing, as described by the Center for Medical Simulation, refers to the belief that:

Accepted Answer

Participants act with good intentions and are doing their best given their knowledge

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All learners enter simulation with equal baseline knowledge

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Facilitators must assume errors are due to lack of effort

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Simulation scenarios should always mirror real clinical cases exactly

Question 4

A facilitator using the 'advocacy-inquiry' technique would MOST likely say:

Accepted Answer

'I noticed you delayed calling for help. I'm curious what was going through your mind at that point.'

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'You made an error — what were you thinking?'

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'Let's move on and discuss what everyone else did correctly.'

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'The correct action was to call for help immediately — did you know that?'

Question 5

In the PEARLS debriefing framework, the 'L' stands for:

Accepted Answer

Learning transfer

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Learning objectives

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Learner reflection

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Longitudinal assessment

Question 6

Which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose of the 'reactions' phase at the start of a debrief?

Accepted Answer

To provide an emotional release and transition learners from doing to reflecting

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To correct clinical errors before learners forget them

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To allow facilitators to set expectations for performance

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To review the learning objectives with the group

Question 7

A simulation educator conducting a post-scenario debrief notices that participants are dominating the discussion with excuses rather than reflection. The BEST facilitation strategy is to:

Accepted Answer

Use a plus-delta chart to redirect focus to observable behaviors

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Tell participants their excuses are not productive

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End the debrief early to avoid conflict

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Provide direct feedback on all clinical errors to refocus the group