ECC Team Dynamics & Leadership Flashcards
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Which cognitive aid is recommended by the AHA to help ECC teams manage cardiac arrest systematically?
Answer: The ACLS algorithms and code cart checklist
ACLS algorithms and structured code cart checklists serve as cognitive aids that guide teams through systematic assessment and treatment during cardiac arrest.
What is the ideal CPR fraction (chest compression fraction) during a cardiac arrest resuscitation?
Answer: Greater than 80%
The AHA recommends a chest compression fraction (CCF) greater than 80% to maximize coronary and cerebral perfusion during cardiac arrest.
In a resuscitation debriefing, what is the PRIMARY educational goal?
Answer: To identify opportunities to improve team performance and patient care
Post-event debriefing is a learning tool designed to identify system and team performance gaps and reinforce best practices, not to assign blame.
When is the BEST time to assign specific resuscitation roles within an ECC team?
Answer: Before or at the beginning of a resuscitation when possible
Pre-assigning roles before a resuscitation or at its initiation reduces confusion, overlap, and gaps in care during the event.
Situational awareness during resuscitation refers to:
Answer: The team leader's ability to monitor the overall status and anticipate next steps
Situational awareness is the team leader's ongoing assessment of the overall clinical picture, including time elapsed, rhythm, medications given, and what comes next.
Which statement best describes the 'scribe' role in a high-performance ECC team?
Answer: Records all interventions, medications, and times accurately in real time
The scribe documents all interventions, drug doses, and timestamps in real time to maintain an accurate record and support the team leader's situational awareness.