Lowe, D. J. , Ireland, A. J., Ross, A. and Ker, J. (2016) Exploring situational awareness in emergency medicine: developing a shared mental model to enhance training and assessment. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 92(1093), pp. 653-658. (doi: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2015-133772) (PMID:27129912)
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Abstract
Non-technical skills (NTS) are gaining increasing prominence within the field of emergency medicine. Situational awareness (SA), one key component of NTS, is a key skill for emergency physicians (EPs) during initial training and throughout their career. Furthermore, the majority of frameworks used to evaluate clinical performance incorporate SA as one key component. This review seeks to define and explore the concept of SA within the context of emergency medicine. We describe SA at an individual, team and departmental level. Development of this ability enables EPs to function effectively within the challenging environment of the emergency department (ED). Enhancing our understanding of SA may develop the cognitive process that underpins our clinical performance. We propose a model for consideration to support evaluation and training of SA within the ED, linking the model to the novice expert continuum.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Ireland, Mr Alastair and Lowe, Dr David and Ross, Dr Alastair |
| Authors: | Lowe, D. J., Ireland, A. J., Ross, A., and Ker, J. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Dental School |
| Journal Name: | Postgraduate Medical Journal |
| Publisher: | BMJ Publishing Group |
| ISSN: | 0032-5473 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1469-0756 |
| Published Online: | 29 April 2016 |
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