title: The interventional cardiologist as cath lab team leader.
abstract: Interventional cardiologists act as leaders every time they step into a catheterization laboratory (cath lab), but leadership training is rarely included in cardiology training programs. Cath lab physicians should cultivate and practice effective leadership skills. Specifically, (1) before each procedure assess whether the cath lab team is prepared; (2) delegate authority to trainees and team members when appropriate; (3) use every procedure to improve the performance of team members through teaching, coaching, and mentorship; (4) debrief the team after adverse events; (5) develop the traits, styles, and skills associated with successful leadership; and (6) provide team training for the cath lab team.
authors.affiliation: Geisinger Medical Center, Dept of Cardiology 27-75, 100 N Academy Dr, Danville, PA 17821 USA. jblankenship@geisinger.edu.
authors.forename: James C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Blankenship
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Feldman
authors.forename: Priyantha
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ranaweera
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dent
authors.forename: Xiaoyan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singer
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002309:Cardiology; D006801:Humans; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital; D007857:Leadership; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic