J Anesth Perioper Med. 2017;4(6):293-296. https://doi.org/10.24015/ebcmed.japm.2017.0080
From the Department of Anesthesiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA.
Correspondence to Correspondence to Dr. Mikhail Chernov at mcmd001@gmail.com.
EBCMED ID: ebcmed.japm.2017.0080 DOI: 10.24015/ebcmed.japm.2017.0080
Clinical competence is not enough to allow a contemporary operating room to function effectively. Complexity of the tasks, lack of time, low tolerance for mistakes and corresponding high level of stress make it challenging for even a highly skilled physician to perform safely at his/her full capacity. However, current medical training is focused primarily on acquiring specialty-related knowledge and practical skills that are related to a single specialty. This makes it very difficult for the specialists to cross subspecialty barriers in the case of emergencies and to allow the operating rooms to function at a high level. Our multi-step team-building approach is an attempt to reverse this trend by teaching residents basic cross-specialty skills at the beginning of professional training. Acquiring cross-specialty skills and knowledge helps residents improve their interpersonal and communication skills, professional behavior and confidence which eventually will be reflected in enhanced quality of patient care and clinical outcome.
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