Performance Under Pressure: Part 2

Key concepts

The lecture duration is 28min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
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Michael Lauria
Emergency Medicine Physician at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, EMS Fellow and Flight Physician for Lifeguard Air Emergency Services, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Lecture Summary

Performing effectively during the resuscitation of a critically ill or injured patient requires more than simply remembering pieces of information and completing individual skills. These situations can be very complicated and require exceptional teamwork, effective communication, and a host of other non-technical skills that fall under the guise of Human Factors. Many other groups, such as professional athletes, business executives, and elite military special operations teams, have developed comprehensive psychological skills and techniques that allow them to remain calm, think clearly, and stay focused in very challenging situations. This lecture draws from the fields of psychology, cognitive science, and human factors to present novel ideas on how to optimize performance in the stressful and dynamic environment of resuscitation.

Target Audience

Emergency Medicine Doctors
Emergency Medicine Nurses
Paramedics
Rural GP's

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Understand the history and development of psychological skills training
  • Review the effects of acute stress on memory, cognition, and behavior
  • Review the potential benefits to using psychological skills
  • Comprehend how to use the “BTSF” (breath, talk, see, focus) tool to improve performance during stressful situations