Here are some quick references to lookup and checkout when on-call, looking to remember all the good stuff from the code blue teaching session.
In the high-stakes environment of the Adult ICU, clinical expertise alone cannot guarantee patient safety during critical events. Crisis Resource Management (CRM) provides the essential framework for non-technical skills, helping multidisciplinary teams manage cognitive load and maintain structure amidst chaos. By mastering core CRM tenets—such as situational awareness, closed-loop communication, and dynamic leadership—we transform individual experts into expert teams. The following presentations offer a deep dive into these human factor principles, providing actionable strategies to reduce error and optimize performance during resuscitations and complex hemodynamic crises.