title: Acceptability and implementation of debriefings after trauma resuscitation.
abstract: Postresuscitation debriefings allow team members to reflect on performance and discuss areas for improvement. Pre-/postsurveys of trauma team members (physicians, mid-level practitioners, technicians, pharmacists, and nurses) were administered to evaluate the acceptability of debriefings and self-perceptions after multidisciplinary trauma resuscitations. After a 3-month trial period, improvements were observed in perceptions of psychological and patient safety, role on team, team communication, and acceptability of the debriefing initiative. Regrouping for a debriefing requires organizational change, which may be more easily assimilated if team members recognize the potential for process improvement and feel confident about success.
authors.affiliation: Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas (Dr. Berg, Ms. Basham-Saif, Ms. Parsons, Dr. Acuna, and Ms. Lippoldt); and KU School of Medicine-Wichita, Wichita, Kansas (Dr. Berg and Ms. Hervey).
authors.forename: Gina M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Berg
authors.forename: Ashley M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Hervey
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Basham-Saif
authors.forename: Deanna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Parsons
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Acuna
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lippoldt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D058996:Quality Improvement; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*