How debriefing post cardiopulmonary arrest and resuscitation can be used to improve training

Clare Jones
Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Debriefing is a form of discussion used in human medicine following significant events, such as cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) and resuscitation. There are no studies in veterinary medicine specifically exploring the benefits of debriefing post CPA, showing known knowledge gaps. However, there are studies in training for resuscitation and staff resilience that mention debriefing as tools, and there are studies in human medicine that look at different types of debriefing and benefits. This literature review discusses ways in which debriefing may be implemented into a veterinary environment as well as the impact it could have on staff training, wellbeing and patient outcome.

Figure 1. Hale team debriefing after a crash simulation as a part of training to help improve cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Figure 1. Hale team debriefing after a crash simulation as a part of training to help improve cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

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