In this podcast Prof John Botha from Frankston Hospital in Melbourne, Australia discusses several aspects of exemplary leadership in the ICU. He talks about why he was attracted to ICU; some of his early mentoring; how to learn from even difficult mentors; how an exceptional ICU environment requires trust, a sense of humour and respect for difference in opinion; the importance of encouraging silence in critical clinical moments; the value of listening; the things out of the ICU that keep him from being stressed; the sense of deep connection to humanity he feels from managing the critically ill; what is required for high quality end of life care; and a method for managing other clinicians who may be more proactive with interventions. This podcast is designed to inspire intensive care clinicians to become the very best they can be at caring for the critically ill. Andrew Davies, an intensivist in Melbourne, Australia, speaks to highly experienced and well-respected intensive care clinicians. The podcast is less about the drugs, devices and procedures that can be used and more about the behaviours, habits and philosophies that can help intensive care clinicians become true masters of intensive care.
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