Team Communication and Roles During Resuscitation Flashcards
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What is the purpose of a debriefing session after a neonatal resuscitation?
Answer: To provide a structured review of the resuscitation for learning, quality improvement, and team well-being
Post-resuscitation debriefing is a structured, non-punitive review of team performance that identifies what went well, what could be improved, and supports the emotional well-being of team members involved in difficult resuscitations.
During a resuscitation, the team leader says, 'It looks like the epinephrine isn't working — let's push more fluids.' A team member believes this assessment is incorrect. What should the team member do according to NRP teamwork principles?
Answer: Respectfully but clearly voice the concern: 'I want to check — has the epinephrine been flushed with saline? I didn't see a flush after it was given.'
NRP teamwork principles empower all team members to voice safety concerns respectfully and clearly in real time. Identifying a missed step (no saline flush after epinephrine) is a critical safety concern that must be raised immediately.
What is 'situational awareness' in the context of neonatal resuscitation, and who is primarily responsible for maintaining it?
Answer: Continuous monitoring and integration of all available clinical information to understand current status and anticipate next steps; primarily the team leader's responsibility
Situational awareness is the continuous process of gathering, integrating, and interpreting all available information to understand the current clinical state and anticipate future needs. The team leader bears primary responsibility for maintaining it.
What does NRP recommend when a team member is unsure of their assigned task during an active resuscitation?
Answer: Immediately ask the team leader for clarification rather than performing an uncertain action
NRP teaches that speaking up and asking for clarification when uncertain is a safety imperative. Proceeding with an uncertain action risks error; seeking guidance from the team leader is the correct approach.
Which of the following best demonstrates effective use of 'direct communication' during neonatal resuscitation?
Answer: 'Nurse Jones, please draw up 0.6 mL of 1:10,000 epinephrine now.'
Direct communication means addressing a specific team member by name with a clear, actionable instruction. Vague requests addressed to 'someone' or the group are easily missed and delay action.
How should the team leader communicate time-sensitive information to the entire resuscitation team during an active neonatal resuscitation?
Answer: Call out key information verbally to the team, including time elapsed, heart rate updates, and next steps
Verbal communication of key clinical data — heart rate, time elapsed, drug administration, response to interventions — keeps all team members synchronized and maintains the shared mental model during an active resuscitation.