Protocols and Guidelines in Acute Care - 2019 in Memoriam

Explore a comprehensive lecture on protocols, guidelines, and bundles in acute care delivered by Dr. Brian Kavanagh, a distinguished Professor of Anesthesia and Chair of Critical Care Medicine. Delve into the complexities of implementing surgical safety checklists, understand the Hawthorne Effect, and examine potential consequences of protocol use in healthcare. Investigate the importance of alignment in medical practices and critically analyze whether rudimentary protocols might impair performance. Question the universal applicability of care methods across different contexts and learn when to appropriately use protocols. Discover the unintended consequences of guideline implementation, explore the effectiveness of guidelines, and discuss the importance of trust in medical recommendations. Gain insights on staying current with evolving medical practices and balance academic focus with practical reading. This 50-minute video, initially published in 2014 and updated in 2019, is part of OPENPediatrics' interactive digital learning platform, designed to facilitate global knowledge exchange among healthcare providers caring for critically ill children in various resource settings.