Communication and Performance Under Pressure

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

15:00 – 16:00 MST

Location: 251 AD

Earn 1.0 credits - CAPCE; Nursing; CMTE CE credit

James L. Huffman, MD FRCPC

Associate Medical Director of Education
STARS
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Chad Hegge, ACP

Educator and Air Medical Crew
STARS Air Ambulance
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Disclosure information not submitted.

Disclosure(s):

James L. Huffman, MD FRCPC: No financial relationships to disclose

This session will provide participants with knowledge about how acute stress can impact clinical performance and decision making. Practical strategies - both proactive and reactive in nature will be provided in order to plan to mitigate the effects of stress. Techniques range from systemic to individual and are part of a greater system in order to promote resilient practitioners.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will be able to list at least two ways that stress affects clinical performance and decision making.
Upon completion, participants will be able to list at least two proactive strategies they can employ to improve their response to stressful situations
Upon completion, participants will be able to list at least two reactive strategies they can employ to mitigate the effect of stress on their clinical performance and decision making,