You Can Be a Leader, You Can Be a Doer but You Can’t Do Both Effectively: Practical Takeaways for When Crisis Strikes on the Labor and Delivery

This webinar will define clinical leadership and provide practical takeaways for creating an integrated approach to crisis management. Colonel (Ret) Peter G. Napolitano, MD, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Washington and director for Obstetric Simulation and Medical Team Performance for UW Medicine will present. Dr. Napolitano was deployed as general surgeon to both Iraq and Afghanistan and is responsible for integrating team performance training in both theaters of war and received two Bronze Stars for his efforts. Join us on September 25, 2019 at 12:00 PM CT to hear lessons learned from combat medicine and how they can be applied to create an integrated team approach to crisis management. Dr. Napolitano will provide specific examples for incorporating the whole team to create efficient and effective change.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define the roles and responsibilities of a leader during clinical emergencies.
2. Share lessons learned from combat medicine and our acute care subspecialties.
3. Describe how the whole team and safety bundles can be used more effectively to improve management during a crisis.