General Objectives of the Course

The course aims to develop fundamental skills in Crisis Resource Management as applied to clinical practice, promoting improved individual and collective performance in critical situations, and equipping participants to recognize and manage human factors, improve team communication, exercise effective leadership, delegate tasks, utilize available resources appropriately, and make sound decisions under pressure.

Admission Requirements

Healthcare professionals working in acute, perioperative, critical care, or emergency settings, including medical doctors, residents, and nurses. This course is designed for healthcare professionals who wish to develop or enhance their skills in Crisis Resource Management, with a special focus on clinical crisis management, teamwork, leadership, communication, and decision-making in high-pressure situations. Particularly suitable for professionals working in anesthesiology, the operating room, urgent care, intensive care, emergency medicine, obstetrics, and other highly complex areas.

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Mode of Study

Face-to-face

Teaching / Evaluation language(s)

Portuguese

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Qualitative evaluation, in a scale of Approved/Reproved.

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

Recognize fundamental principles of Crisis Resource Management. Apply leadership strategies in crisis situations. Improve verbal communication and closed-loop communication. Optimize task distribution and the use of available resources. Develop situational awareness and the ability to anticipate. Make team decisions in situations of uncertainty and pressure. Identify and mitigate human factors that contribute to errors. Participate in structured debriefings and critical reflection on performance.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Academic Regulation of the University of Coimbra