Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Process

The Critical Incident Stress Debriefing process (CISD) is a well-researched model designed to mitigate the impact of life-threatening crises that require rescue or emergency care. These incidents evoke strong emotional responses from health care workers. Some of the responses produced are normal and some are pathological stress and grief reactions. The goal is to facilitate their return to routine functioning, and to prevent pathological responses to the trauma that is an inherent aspect of their profession.

Schwartz Rounds

Schwartz Rounds are a place where people who don’t usually talk about the heart of the work are willing to share their vulnerability, to question themselves. These monthly interdisciplinary forums provide a opportunity for dialogue that does not usually  happen anywhere else in the hospital.

Institutional Preparation for Suicide

Nobody thinks it will happen at their company, but when it does your leadership really needs to have a well thought out plan for handling a staff suicide compassionately and with wisdom. ACGME partnered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to put together this comprehensive toolkit which could be adapted for any institution.

What NOT to Do After a Medical Error

Every doctor is going to make mistakes on the job - it is a part of being human. Unfortunately, a medical error can lead to a whole host of bad outcomes not just for a patient but also their physician: malpractice suits, depression, loss of confidence, guilt...The worst thing you can do is keep silent about it, but an equally bad thing to do is talk to the wrong people. Dr. Pamela Wible offers her advice for dealing with medical errors.