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Communication Skills in Clinical Anaesthesia

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1TitleFull title, scope statement
2AgendaAll 16 sections mapped
3Why Communication Matters4 stat cards: 70% adverse events, #1 root cause, 3x handover risk
4ANTS Framework4 core categories, Team Working sub-elements
5CRM — 8 PrinciplesAll 8 ACRM principles with clinical application notes
6Pre-op ConsultationPreparation, rapport, teach-back, capacity assessment
7Informed ConsentPost-Montgomery standard, material risk communication, high-risk scenarios
8Theatre Team CommunicationWHO Checklist brief, intra-op updates, role coordination
9WHO Surgical Safety ChecklistFull Sign-in / Time-out / Sign-out table with evidence (Haynes 2009)
10Closed-Loop Communication3-step visual (Sender → Receiver → Close the loop) with theatre examples
11SBARFull SBAR with worked anaesthetic crisis example
12CRM Communication in CrisisDeclare emergency, designate roles, 10-second rule, CUS words
13Specific Crisis ScenariosCICO / Anaphylaxis / Major Haemorrhage / Malignant Hyperthermia
14Why Perioperative Handover Fails9 handover events per patient, types, failure reasons
15Structured Handover FrameworksISBAR table, warm handover principles, common pitfalls
16Breaking Bad NewsSPIKES protocol, intra-operative awareness disclosure
17Barriers to Communication4-column: Individual / Team / Environmental / System
18Psychological SafetyEdmondson's framework, authority gradient, two-challenge rule
19Electronic & Written CommunicationAnaesthetic record standards, EPRs, Datix reporting
20Special ContextsPaediatrics / Obstetrics / Regional anaesthesia / Inter-hospital transfer
21Measuring Communication7 validated tools: ANTS, OTAS, CATS, Ottawa, SAQ, SAGAT, MHPTS
22Departmental ImprovementStandardisation, reporting culture, faculty development, appraisal
23Simulation-Based TrainingACRM, debriefing principles, evidence including Patten 2026 and Rao & Dennis 2026
24Medico-legal DimensionsDuty of candour, Montgomery, documentation, complaints
25Communicating with FamiliesICU family meetings, end-of-life, DNACPR, cultural competence
26Lessons from NAPsNAP4, NAP5, NAP6, MBRRACE - communication failures highlighted
27Summary8 key takeaways + Shaw quote

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Communication Skills in Clinical Anaesthesia

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The Word document contains the full content across 16 numbered sections:
  • Title page with department branding
  • Table of contents listing all sections
  • Navy section banners with coloured callout boxes throughout
  • Formatted tables for: WHO Checklist, SBAR, ISBAR, ANTS, assessment tools, consent scenarios, crisis scenarios, ATMIST, NAP lessons, and more
  • Colour-coded callout boxes for key principles (amber warnings, red pitfalls, green best practice, blue definitions)
  • Running header (title + department) and page number footer on every page
  • References section at the end covering all cited sources
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