Filling the gap: simulation-based crisis resource management training for emergency medicine residents.
Parsons JR, Crichlow A, Ponnuru S, et al. Filling the gap: simulation-based crisis resource management training for emergency medicine residents. West J Emerg Med. 2018;19(1):205-210. doi:10.5811/westjem.2017.10.35284.
Crisis resource management skills can help teams perform safely during adverse situations. This commentary describes a crisis resource management course that utilized simulation and observational learning to develop nontechnical skills in emergency medicine interns. Trainees displayed improvements in a variety of teamwork behaviors including leadership, communication, and situational awareness.