Course Topics Include:
Discussion of how participants are applying crisis resource management principles in clinical practice:
- Clarifying roles
- Communicating effectively
- Using support
- Managing resources
- Maintaining situation awareness
Course Objectives
Participants will:
- Apply Crisis Resource Management principles including the Name-Claim-Aim paradigm to organize the team and establish an Event Manager in each simulated case.
- Understand and practice the clinical management of high stakes low frequency critical events occurring on Labor and Delivery including resuscitation of mother and newborn.
- Participate in deliberate practice of teamwork skills applicable to Labor and Delivery to improve management of crisis situations, including the role of event manager, and practice communication strategies including closed loop communication, explicit communication and narrative thinking.
- Identify and participate in deliberate practice of diagnostic problem solving and strategies to avoid fixation, advancing familiarity with the Emergency Manuals for patient treatment during times of high cognitive load.
- Summarize and practice strategies for culture change with emphasis on inviting input from the team and encouraging speaking up when they have something important to share.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credit:
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Massachusetts Medical Society and Center for Medical Simulation. The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management study.
Nurses, Midwives, and other healthcare providers will receive a “Certificate of Attendance” with credit hours that may be converted to CEs or CEUs. Massachusetts-licensed nurses can find information about converting CME to CEU at this Mass.gov site. Nurses from other states should check with their respective State Board or credentialing body for guidance on this process.
ABOG-approved Simulation Course
Meets the annual Improvement in Medical Practice (Part IV) MOC requirement
The ABOG MOC standards now allow participation in ABOG-approved Simulation Courses to meet the annual Improvement in Medical Practice (Part IV) MOC requirement. We are very pleased to announce that the Center for Medical Simulation’s Improving Teamwork and Crisis Resource Management (CRM) for Labor and Delivery Clinicians course is approved to meet ABOG Improvement in Medical Practice requirements. Please review the current ABOG MOC Bulletin for further information.
Course Requirements
Please contact the Course Director if you have not participated in Crisis Resource Management or Team Training.