Who Leads the Emergency Department Debrief?

Authors:  Allison D. Lane, MD (1), Ethan Bryce, MD (2), Marcy R. Milbrandt, FNP-BC (3) and Lisa R. Stoneking, MD (1)

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Brief Excerpt:  

Post-event debriefings are a promising tool for improving the functionality of teams in the ED and for decreasing burnout among healthcare workers. Most debriefing protocols are physician-driven, but the frequency of these debriefing sessions is lacking. Nurse initiated debriefings have emerged as a promising solution to overcoming perceived barriers to debriefing.

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Affiliation:

1. Infectious Diseases and International Health, University of Virginia

Affiliation:

  1. University of Arizona
  2. University of Arizona College of Medicine
  3. Banner Health