Comments on: What Is An EMS Non-Conformist? http://theemtspot.com/2010/06/14/what-is-an-ems-non-conformist/ Medicine Moves Fast ... Keep Up. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:23:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The EMT Spot » The Protocol / Skill Breakthrough http://theemtspot.com/2010/06/14/what-is-an-ems-non-conformist/comment-page-1/#comment-4136 The EMT Spot » The Protocol / Skill Breakthrough Sun, 17 Oct 2010 19:35:29 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=3306#comment-4136 [...] What is an EMS Nonconformist? [...] [...] What is an EMS Nonconformist? [...]

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]]> By: Steve Whitehead http://theemtspot.com/2010/06/14/what-is-an-ems-non-conformist/comment-page-1/#comment-3748 Steve Whitehead Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:15:52 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=3306#comment-3748 @Matt I think we name liability as our reasoning for wanting to appear infallible but I think the real reason is a deeper fear or failure. (The grown up boggy man) And research suggests that people don't tend to sue us because of what we do, they tend to sue us because of how we make them feel. I don't suggest informing the patient of any mistakes that you might have made. In fact I advocate always maintaining the illusion of control http://theemtspot.com/2010/04/01/the-illussion-of-control/ But when the call is over and it's time for discussion, learning and case review, seeking performance feedback from trusted coworkers and being fearlessly honest about what went well and what didn't go so good is essential ... and unfortunately, rare. Thanks for your insights. I'm glad you liked the guide. @Matt I think we name liability as our reasoning for wanting to appear infallible but I think the real reason is a deeper fear or failure. (The grown up boggy man) And research suggests that people don’t tend to sue us because of what we do, they tend to sue us because of how we make them feel.

I don’t suggest informing the patient of any mistakes that you might have made. In fact I advocate always maintaining the illusion of control

http://theemtspot.com/2010/04/01/the-illussion-of-control/

But when the call is over and it’s time for discussion, learning and case review, seeking performance feedback from trusted coworkers and being fearlessly honest about what went well and what didn’t go so good is essential … and unfortunately, rare.

Thanks for your insights. I’m glad you liked the guide.

]]> By: Matt Baily http://theemtspot.com/2010/06/14/what-is-an-ems-non-conformist/comment-page-1/#comment-3745 Matt Baily Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:56:44 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=3306#comment-3745 I was taken aback by the last paragraph about feedback. So often we are quite nervous about making mistakes, because in medicine, they matter, and you can get sued for almost anything. I tend to take failure quite personally, and don't often use it as a learning tool, which as you've pointed out prevents growth. I for one, am supremely grateful for your manifesto, its a great challenge, and i'm going to leave several copies lying around the station, with the hopes that other providers will take the time to grow. great work! I was taken aback by the last paragraph about feedback. So often we are quite nervous about making mistakes, because in medicine, they matter, and you can get sued for almost anything. I tend to take failure quite personally, and don’t often use it as a learning tool, which as you’ve pointed out prevents growth. I for one, am supremely grateful for your manifesto, its a great challenge, and i’m going to leave several copies lying around the station, with the hopes that other providers will take the time to grow.

great work!

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