Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1. Discuss ABC’s of BLS – describe and demonstrate basic airway, breathing, circulation, CPR principles
2. Review basic components of an ACLS Code Cart, including the defibrillator and BLS/ACLS card
3. Discuss effective teamwork principles of leadership, role clarity & task delegation, communication, mutual support, situational awareness and shared-decision making
4. Apply BLS and teamwork skills discussed above in an interprofessional team setting in simulation
5. Debrief on the impact of team-based interactions during crisis situations and review lessons learned

Faculty

Gladys L. Fernandez, MD
Assistant Program Director, BMC Surgery Residency
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Physician
Baystate Medical Center