Making Hard Things Look Easy

This episode of the ResusNation podcast discusses the need for deliberate training and preparation for challenging medical procedures. Dr. Sarah Gray emphasizes the importance of optimizing performance during stressful and risky procedures.

Tips for optimizing performance include modulating arousal levels through effective breathing techniques, using positive self-talk, ensuring the availability of necessary equipment, delegating leadership roles during resuscitation, and practicing regularly.Ergonomics and proper positioning of both the patient and healthcare provider are highlighted for procedural success. Practicing regularly, either through simulation, interprofessional sessions, or mental rehearsal, is emphasized as essential for maintaining skills, confidence, and technique in high-acuity, low-opportunity procedures.

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