During a pre-hospital resuscitation, a junior team member freezes and is unable to perform their assigned role. The team leader recognises this as a h...

Question

During a pre-hospital resuscitation, a junior team member freezes and is unable to perform their assigned role. The team leader recognises this as a human factors issue. What is the most appropriate immediate response?

Accepted Answer

Calmly reassign the task to another team member while briefly supporting the affected individual - maintain team performance without public criticism

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Abandon the resuscitation due to team dysfunction

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Shout at the team member to perform their role

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Ignore the situation and hope the team member recovers

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Stop the resuscitation to counsel the team member

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Human Factors - Team Freeze

During a pre-hospital resuscitation, a junior team member freezes and is unable to perform their assigned role. The team leader recognises this as a human factors issue. What is the most appropriate immediate response?