Crisis Team Training (CTT) ~Wiser 9.27.19
The goal of Crisis Team Training (CTT) is to train healthcare providers the key concepts of teamwork and communication when responding to a medical emergency. Through hands-on scenario based simulations and interactive debriefing sessions.
Target Audience
Healthcare providers that are responsible for responding to medical crises: Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, Physicians (Residents, Attendings), Advanced Practice Providers (PAs, NPs)
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course the participants should be able to:
- Identify key communication strategies
- Utilize effective communication techniques during medical emergency team responses
- Perform essential tasks during medical emergency responses
- Practice identifying areas of mutual support and team shared mental models
2 hours Pre-course work: Online content review and assessments
8:00 – 8:30 am Introduction, Welcome, Orientation
8:30 – 9:15 am Scenario 1 and debriefing
9:15 – 10:00 am Scenario 2 and debriefing
10:00 – 10:45 am Scenario 3 and debriefing
10:45 – 11:30 am Scenario 4 and debriefing
11:30 am – 12:00 pm Wrap-up, evaluations
Disclaimer Statement
The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses
Lillian Emlet, MD, MS, FACEP FCCM, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Critical Care Fellowship, Department of Critical Care Medicine
Lauren Piper, MSN, RN, CCRN, Advanced Clinical Education Specialist, UPMC St. Margaret
Courtney Nyoh, MSN, RN, Advanced Clinical Education Specialist, UPMC St. Margaret
Faculty Disclosure
No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any proprietary entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients to disclose.
Accreditation and credit designation
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh School designates this blended activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 6.0 contact hours.
Other Healthcare Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 6.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 6.00 Attendance