WTT 15: Performance Psychology for Emergency Physicians with Dr. Jason Brooks

Concepts and pearls in applying performance psychology practices to high-acuity and high-risk cases in the Emergency Department featuring performance psychologist DR. JASON BROOKS, our Wellness Think Tank strategist. Being a medically skilled practitioner does not necessarily mean that we know how to deal with natural human factors and emotional triggers. Left unaddressed, these can fester and lead to physician burnout. Topics covered include: • Emotionally and mentally preparing for unpredictable shifts and/or high stakes, low-frequency procedures • Attention-shifting to the next case immediately after a highly emotional case to be sure you are fully present and not distracted • Self-reflecting on each stressful/difficult case • Opening a debriefing conversation immediately after each high-stress case • Focusing on lessons learned from both negative AND positive experiences Host: Dr. Matt Melamed WTT Members: Dr. Kuljit Kaur (Jefferson-Northeast), Dr. Laila Nasser (McMaster) Website: https://www.aliem.com/wellness-think-tank/