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Development of a Neonatal Intensive Care Multidisciplinary Crisis Resource Training Program

Newborn and Infant Nursing ReviewsPublished 1 March 2011
Kristen E. Lindamood, Christine Rachwal, Liana J. Kappus, Peter Weinstock, Elizabeth G. Doherty
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The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Children's Hospital Boston has established a multidisciplinary crisis resource management program using high-fidelity simulation and debriefing, developed in response to identified patient safety goals.

Abstract

The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Children's Hospital Boston has established a multidisciplinary crisis resource management program using high-fidelity simulation and debriefing. The course was developed in response to identified patient safety goals for improved multidisciplinary communication and team training in the NICU. The article focuses on the identified need and development of the NICU course.

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