> You're a pathologist, aren't you? > If you're interrupted in an autopsy do you start again?
Not quite a valid comparison. No I do not start an autopsy again, because it is not possible to do so. This is where note taking becomes paramount. Again, I do not let anyone interrupt me during an autopsy unless there is a good reason. On the same token, I do not perform two autopsies at once, because the opportunity for mix ups becomes greatly increased. A DI and pre-take off check can be started again. > Do you really start a DI at the beginning again if interrupted? Yes. That's why I don't let people interrupt me during a DI unless there is a very good reason. > Working in a public hospital Emergency Department I am CONTINUALLY > nterrupted. One can discipline oneself to make sure that checks and > procedures are completed, but sometimes it's not easy. It's an interesting comparison. This is why we have medical indemnity insurance, because mistakes will happen. In a past life I have worked in Accident and Emergency departments too. It is a very different atmsophere to doing a daily inspection or pre take-off check because you have many tasks happening at once with varying degrees of urgency, with many factors not under your direct control. The risk of mistakes is real and we are trained as professionals to minimise these. One way to minimise mistakes is to keep good notes and to communicate well with your colleagues, staff and the patient and their relatives. However, in a public hospital, hopefully you are surrounded by colleagues and nursing staff (your team) who are hopefully looking out for you in case a slip up occurs. An example of CRM (cockpit resource management) perhaps. If you have done the Early Management of Severe Trauma (EMST) one of the things you are taught is to use all available resources and people to help you. On a DI and pre-take off check, you are often on your own. _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
