Crisis Leadership Education for Critical Care Fellows. A Longitudinal Curriculum Using Simulation.

ABSTRACT: Background: Leadership and teamwork are critical to the performance of a multidisciplinary team responding to emergencies in the intensive care unit; yet, these skills are variably taught to pulmonary and critical care trainees. Currently, there is no standardized leadership curriculum in critical care training. Objective: We developed a longitudinal crisis leadership curriculum for first-year pulmonary and critical care fellows using high-fidelity simulation as a medium to practice and solidify skills. The goal was to improve leadership skills and trainee confidence when leading a team during life-threatening emergencies. Methods: Guided by a needs assessment of current and recently graduated fellows, we developed a leadership curriculum from a review of the available

SUBMITTER: Steinbach TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8043284 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature