Team Communication and Roles During Resuscitation Flashcards
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What is the primary responsibility of the designated team leader during neonatal resuscitation?
Answer: Directing the team, monitoring the overall clinical picture, and making key decisions without becoming task-focused
The team leader directs the overall resuscitation effort, maintains situational awareness, assigns tasks, makes clinical decisions, and communicates with the team and family — without becoming focused on any single task.
What is a 'closed-loop communication' technique in the context of neonatal resuscitation teamwork?
Answer: A technique where the receiver of an instruction repeats it back to confirm understanding, and the sender confirms
Closed-loop communication involves the instruction receiver repeating back the order to confirm receipt and correct understanding, followed by acknowledgment from the sender — preventing miscommunication during high-stress resuscitation.
According to NRP, what is the recommended team size for a complex neonatal resuscitation (e.g., expected intubation, severe depression)?
Answer: At least 3–4 members with clearly defined roles
NRP recommends at least 3–4 team members for complex resuscitations, with each person having a clearly assigned role, to ensure all simultaneous tasks — airway management, chest compressions, IV access, medication administration — can be performed efficiently.
What is the purpose of a pre-delivery team briefing according to NRP principles of effective teamwork?
Answer: To review anticipated risks, assign roles, confirm equipment, and establish a shared mental model for the resuscitation
A pre-delivery briefing establishes a shared mental model, assigns team roles, reviews the clinical situation and likely interventions, confirms equipment readiness, and enables the team to respond efficiently without confusion.
Which behavior is an example of effective 'shared mental model' during neonatal resuscitation?
Answer: All team members having the same understanding of the clinical situation, plan, and each person's role
A shared mental model means all team members have a common, accurate understanding of the infant's status, the resuscitation plan, and each person's role — enabling coordinated, anticipatory action rather than reactive confusion.
What is the NRP recommendation regarding the communication style of team members who identify a potential error during resuscitation?
Answer: Use assertive communication to immediately voice the concern clearly and respectfully, even to senior team members
NRP teaches that all team members are empowered and obligated to speak up when they identify a potential error, using assertive, respectful language — even when the concern is directed toward a more senior clinician.