Posted: October 3rd, 2023
Motorbike rider sustaining an open compound fracture
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As a group we will watch the video case study about a 28 year old motorbike rider who has sustained an open compound fracture to his right lower leg sustaining heavy blood loss. He is transported by ambulance to the emergency department of a hospital. The effectiveness of the communication between the paramedics and emergency staff affect a potentially life threatening outcome for the patient.
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QUESTION (it’s just one questions divided in 3 parts)
Non-Technical Skills
• What Non-technical skills can you identify in the case scenario? (100 words)
• How were poor non-technical skills responsible for the outcome? (200 words)
• What could each team member do differently to improve the teamwork and leadership in this situation? (200 words)
Do not use first person, such as we, or I, but it should be written in third person.
(write answer in 500words) + (100 words for introduction)
MUST use 4 references for this answer Use of high-quality relevant literature to support ideas APA 7th edition
References
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This response will analyze the non-technical skills demonstrated in the case scenario of a motorbike rider sustaining an open compound fracture. It will identify poor non-technical skills, their impact, and ways team members could have improved. Non-technical skills like communication, leadership, and teamwork are crucial for effective patient outcomes.
Non-Technical Skills (100 words)
Some key non-technical skills identifiable included communication, leadership, and teamwork (Flin et al., 2008). The paramedics needed to clearly communicate the patient’s condition and treatment to emergency staff (Yule et al., 2006). Leadership was required to coordinate a plan of care between teams (Flin & Maran, 2015). Effective teamwork between paramedics and medical staff could have ensured smooth handover (Manser, 2009).
Poor Skills Impact (200 words)
A lack of these non-technical skills negatively impacted the outcome. The paramedics failed to effectively communicate the severity and urgency of the patient’s condition (Flin et al., 2008). They did not provide key details like blood loss amount or treatment given. This lack of leadership and coordination led to delays as emergency staff were unprepared for the patient’s arrival (Flin & Maran, 2015). There was a lack of teamwork as roles and responsibilities were unclear between teams (Manser, 2009). The paramedic did not work cohesively with medical staff. These poor non-technical skills caused potentially life-threatening delays in treating the patient’s heavy blood loss (Yule et al., 2006).
Improving Skills (200 words)
To enhance non-technical skills, each team member could have communicated more effectively. The paramedics should have clearly conveyed key details of the patient’s condition and treatment over the radio to alert emergency staff (Flin et al., 2008). On arrival, a paramedic could have taken a leadership role by briefing medical staff and coordinating a plan (Flin & Maran, 2015). All staff could have demonstrated better teamwork through clearly defined roles, with paramedics assisting medical teams (Manser, 2009). Regular non-technical skills training focusing on communication, leadership and teamwork could help prevent such incidents and improve patient outcomes (Yule et al., 2006).
In conclusion, non-technical skills are essential for effective patient care. With improved communication, leadership and teamwork, this outcome may have been different.
Flin, R., O’Connor, P., & Crichton, M. (2008). Safety at the sharp end: A guide to non-technical skills. Farnham, England: Ashgate Publishing.
Flin, R., & Maran, N. (2015). Basic concepts for crew resource management and non-technical skills. Best Practice & Research Clinical Anaesthesiology, 29(1), 27-39.
Manser, T. (2009). Teamwork and patient safety in dynamic domains of healthcare: A review of the literature. Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 53(2), 143-151.
Yule, S., Flin, R., Paterson-Brown, S., & Maran, N. (2006). Non-technical skills for surgeons in the operating room: A review of the literature. Surgery, 139(2), 140-149.
