EPISODE · Apr 27, 2025 · 27 MIN
How Dr. Andrew Petrosoniak Designs High-Performance Healthcare Systems
from The Inflection Point: Conversations in Care, Culture and Change. Designed for Paramedics. · host Ryan Cichowski and Jakob Rodger.
In this episode, Dr. Andrew Petrosoniak, an emergency and trauma doctor at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto and Medical Director at Unity Health, shares his expertise in optimizing team performance in high-stress situations. He discusses the importance of designing systems that promote correct actions, the lessons learned from his work in simulation and design, and the value of borrowing strategies from other industries like aviation and athletics. Dr. Petrosoniak highlights the significance of interprofessional training, team coordination, and iterative feedback in improving clinical outcomes. Learn more about Dr. Petrosoniak's work: https://research.unityhealth.to/profiles/andrew-petrosoniak/ https://t.co/XYAzUMg9xz.https://advancedperformance.ca/Learn more about Dr. Hicks' work:https://scientific.acoep.org/speakers/chris-hicks-md/Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Effective Training and Design00:37 Guest Introduction and Background02:12 Journey into Simulation and Performance Optimization05:04 Lessons from Aviation and Other Industries11:56 Importance of Environment and Iteration19:10 Interprofessional Training and Team Dynamics23:28 Frameworks for Effective Team Coordination26:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts#ems #science #paramedic #emergencymedicine #prehospitalcare #paramedic #emt #firefighter#ambulance #medic #emergency #rescue#firstresponders #emtlife #health #healthcare #healthcareheros #simulation #humanfactors #medicine #science #healthcare #healthquality #healthsafetycourse Get in Touch Here or in The Comments:[email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-cichowski-787b99274/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakob-rodger-b60571141/
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In this episode, Dr. Andrew Petrosoniak, an emergency and trauma doctor at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto and Medical Director at Unity Health, shares his expertise in optimizing team performance in high-stress situations. He discusses the importance of designing systems that promote correct actions, the lessons learned from his work in simulation and design, and the value of borrowing strategies from other industries like aviation and athletics. Dr. Petrosoniak highlights the significance of interprofessional training, team coordination, and iterative feedback in improving clinical outcomes. Learn more about Dr. Petrosoniak's work: https://research.unityhealth.to/profiles/andrew-petrosoniak/ https://t.co/XYAzUMg9xz.https://advancedperformance.ca/Learn more about Dr. Hicks' work:https://scientific.acoep.org/speakers/chris-hicks-md/Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Effective Training and Design00:37 Guest Introduction and Background02:12 Journey into Simulation and Performance Optimization05:04 Lessons from Aviation and Other Industries11:56 Importance of Environment and Iteration19:10 Interprofessional Training and Team Dynamics23:28 Frameworks for Effective Team Coordination26:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts#ems #science #paramedic #emergencymedicine #prehospitalcare #paramedic #emt #firefighter#ambulance #medic #emergency #rescue#firstresponders #emtlife #health #healthcare #healthcareheros #simulation #humanfactors #medicine #science #healthcare #healthquality #healthsafetycourse Get in Touch Here or in The Comments:[email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-cichowski-787b99274/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakob-rodger-b60571141/
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