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Dr Victoria Brazil Bond University Gold Coast Health Service. Crossing boundaries…..? or straddling the fence…. ….Uncomfortable journeys in healthcare simulation. Tribes in healthcare.
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Dr Victoria Brazil Bond University Gold Coast Health Service Crossing boundaries…..? or straddling the fence….. ….Uncomfortable journeys in healthcare simulation
“Speaking up against a power gradient, or challenging a member of a different ‘tribe’ requires courage, and so poor decisions may go unchecked” Jennifer Weller. Shedding new light on tribalism in healthcare. Medical Education 2012
As a DEM specialist [DEMC4] describes, this facilitates the emergence of ingroup solidarity: “…and if we constantly feel in a state of siege of us against everyone we’re trying to refer to,…….I think everyone like to have a little team allegiance.. And having a common enemy is a really great bonding experience for a team..”
As a DEM specialist [DEMC4] describes, this facilitates the emergence of ingroup solidarity: “…and if we constantly feel in a state of siege of us against everyone we’re trying to refer to,…….I think everyone like to have a little team allegiance.. And having a common enemy is a really great bonding experience for a team..”
Have our aims and methods in simulation based learning sufficiently recognised the social (tribal) and cultural context of health care?
Uncomfortable journey #1 - Give them a recipe and they’ll be fine
Communication skills training does not necessarily lead to skilled communication
Uncomfortable journey #5 – failure to connect to patient outcomes or health service priorities
2. Get some KPIs “Count something”
The doctor of the 21st century Lead in complexity, and be expert in systems and team based care Train other providers to do many tasks we currently do Be stewards of healthcare resources Improve care through practice audit and skilled analysis of patient outcome data ….? And more
4. Be a tribal translator …. For our patient sake…..
Summary Tribes and culture in healthcare are critical ingredients for effective simulation Take uncomfortable journeys….. Aim small and more boring ‘Count something’ Get to the CEOs office Be ‘tribal translators’