Factors relating to the perceived management of emergency situations: A survey of former Advanced Life Support course participants’ clinical experiences

A quality improvement initiative to optimize use of a mechanical chest compression device within a high-performance CPR approach to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest resuscitation

“…10,11 While individual instruction in technical use of a mechanical CPR device is important, we found that training focused on teamwork and team communication around device application was key to optimizing integration of mechanical CPR into the existing resuscitation process.…”

Social ties influence teamwork when managing clinical emergencies

“…However, team members find it problematic to apply a structured approach when co-workers in ad hoc teams do not share the same knowledge, skills and experiences [4][5][6]. Although a variety of studies have demonstrated that team process behaviors, such as communication and coordination, contribute to effectiveness of clinical performance [7], there seem to be factors other than knowledge, skills, and attitude that influence team performance [8].…”

“…The aim of this study was to explore staff's perceptions of teamwork and performance in clinical emergencies with focus on the role of social ties within the team. To minimize the potential influence that context and team members' knowledge and experience have on team performance [6], we chose the context of intensive care for our study as intensive care staff in general are experienced professionals familiar with managing clinical emergencies, such as resuscitation or difficult airway management.…”

Midwives’ Professional Competencies for Preventing Maternal Mortality in Disasters: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iran

“…Therefore, all team members must be aware of their roles and their importance. 30 The recognition of each health care provider's duties affects how individuals play their roles. 31 Probably, a lack of recent natural disasters in Tehran has hindered health care professionals' understanding of the significance of the midwife's role in disasters, which results in a lower perceived importance of providing health care services in such situations.…”

“…Although they make up a single team, they have different skills, knowledge, and roles. Therefore, all team members must be aware of their roles and their importance 30 . The recognition of each health care provider’s duties affects how individuals play their roles 31 .…”