TNCC Questions And Answers

What roles are vital to a trauma team? - The patient; the nurses highest priority. The team leader --- 1. designated by title and role --- 2. situational Core team; works interdependently to manage a trauma patient from assessment to disposition. Contingency and support services; provide support to core team. They come together to solve a specific problem. What are the characteristics of an effective team? - Effective teams are group-driven. They hold shared mental models, optimize resources, strong team leadership, constant feedback, strong sense of trust and confidence, create mechanisms to cooperate and coordinate, and manage and optimize performance outcomes. They are dynamic, interdependent, and adaptive. What are the key foundations to successful teamwork in the care of a trauma patient? - Communication, cooperation, and coordination. Communication tools within a team structure: - SBAR- provides framework for communication among team members. DESC- used in conflict management CUS- used to "stop the line" if a team member senses or discovers an essential safety breach