Crisis Aftermath / Debrief

🔑 Key Priorities

  • Ensure physical and psychological safety

  • Enable team learning and support

🧠 Team Actions

Role

Task

Team Leader

Facilitate structured debrief

Scribe/Support

Capture key facts, assist with emotional support

🧭 Debrief Structure (IMSAFE)

  1. I – Immediate safety check (are we all okay?)

  2. M – Medical summary of the case

  3. S – Share experiences and emotional reactions

  4. A – Analyse what went well and areas for improvement

  5. F – Focused discussion on lessons learnt

  6. E – Engage with follow-up: documentation, duty of candour, counselling

Consider formal debrief tools or support services (e.g., Employee Assistance Programs)

🔄 Ideal Crisis Flow

          After Any Major Crisis
                  ↓
       Physical and Emotional Check-In
                  ↓
           Structured IMSAFE Debrief
                  ↓
     Document Learning + Arrange Follow-Up

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