ACLS - Team Dynamics and Communication

You instruct a team member to give 1 mg of Epinephrine. Which response is an example of closed-loop communication?

• “I’ll draw up 1 mg of epinephrine.”

• “I’ll give it in a few minutes.”

• “I'll draw up some epi.”

• “Sure, no problem!”

A physician asks you to perform a task that is beyond your scope of practice. Which action should you take?

• Ask someone how to do the task.

• Ask for a new task or role.

• Assign the task to another team member.

• Follow the physician's order.

How can a Team Leader avoid inefficiencies during a resuscitation attempt?

• The team leader performs the most complicated tasks.

• Assign the same tasks to multiple people.

• Clearly delegate tasks.

• Only assign tasks to their favorite team members.

If a healthcare provider is about to make a mistake during a resuscitation attempt, what action should you take?

• Tell the healthcare provider to leave.

• Address the healthcare provider immediately.

• Reassign the tasks to another person.

• Wait until after the resuscitation to address the healthcare provider.

A patient is being resuscitated in a very noisy environment. A team member thinks he heard an order for 300 mg of Epinephrine IV. Which is the best response from the team member?

• “Is that really what you want to give?”

• “Epinephrine 300 mg IV has been given.”

• “Okey dokey.”

• “I have an order to give 300 mg of Epinephrine IV. Is this correct?”