Team Dynamics

• Team Leader
• Team Member Roles
  • Airway
  • Chest Compressor (at least 2 alternating compressors)
  • Recorder/Time Keeper
  • Medication Administer
  • Monitor/Defibrillator

ACLS is a team sport! It takes several providers working together to successfully resuscitate a patient.

Here are a few tips on how to formulate and manage an effective team:

• Everyone should have/be assigned a role

• Share knowledge and information

• Speak loudly and clearly but stay calm; DO NOT YELL OR ACT AGGRESSIVELY

• Share important updates in the patient’s status with the entire team

• Ask for suggestions from the team when needed

• Use closed-loop feedback

Closed-loop feedback