Clinicians, Patient Outcomes, and Implicit Bias, CMSS Podcast-Handout: Clinicians, Patient Outcomes, and Implicit Bias

Handout: Clinicians, Patient Outcomes, and Implicit Bias

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This implementation toolkit, funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, provides a multifaceted approach to addressing and mitigating implicit bias in the intensive care unit (ICU). Implicit bias refers to automatic negative or positive perceptions based on factors such as race, gender, or socioeconomic status. Studies have shown that implicit bias among ICU clinicians can have adverse effects on patient care, such as disparities in pain medication prescriptions based on race. ICU clinicians should recognize and acknowledge the existence of implicit bias and its potential impact on patient care. To address and mitigate implicit bias, ICUs should foster a culture of inclusivity and equity, promote diversity in the ICU workforce, and implement tools and training to identify and change biased practices. The toolkit suggests resources such as literature on implicit bias reduction interventions and tools like Project Implicit and Bias Rounds for healthcare professionals. The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Diagnostic Excellence Program also offers education and technology for accurate and rapid-cycle diagnoses of conditions like sepsis. It is important for ICU clinicians to be aware of their biases, especially in high-stress or sleep-deprived situations common in the ICU, and take steps to provide equitable and high-quality care to all patients. However, it is essential to note that the toolkit is for educational purposes only, and the Society does not endorse any specific test, physician, product, procedure, opinion, or information mentioned in it.

Keywords

implementation toolkit

implicit bias

intensive care unit

ICU

patient care

disparities

inclusivity

equity

diversity

biased practices

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