Lessons in Crisis Management from the Precipitous Delivery of my Own Newborn

Since I unexpectedly delivered and resuscitated my own newborn, I’ve been processing this adventure over and over. There are some themes and lessons learned that stick with me, which can apply not only to this scenario, but also to other crises and unexpected situations, from which I hope others can benefit. Stay calm. Take charge. Do the basics well. Work with what you got. Run at what scares you. Debrief with all involved.

ExcellencePreston FedorJanuary 30, 2020emergency medicine, EMS, paramedic, EMT, obstetrics, OB/GYN, newborn resuscitation, training, excellence, prehospital medicine, crisis, crisis management, performance, performance under stressComment

Excellent Resources for Clinical and Personal Excellence

Here, I’ve compiled a repository of the podcasts, blogs, video lectures, and books to which I most often refer the excellence-seekers - the motivated hard-chargers in emergency medicine, EMS, HEMS, tactical medicine, and other operational fields - who are not only driven to be better, but who are also seeking additional resources to improve themselves and their practice.

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