SCCM Resource Library-Frontline Nursing: Leadership Lessons From the Battlefield to the COVID-19 Crisis

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Dr. Elizabeth Bridges, a well-known critical care nurse and researcher, delivered a plenary lecture at the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Virtual Congress. She began by sharing her experiences as a military nurse in Afghanistan, highlighting the importance of leadership and teamwork in high-pressure situations. Dr. Bridges emphasized the need for authentic leadership, which involves vulnerability, listening, and collaboration. She also discussed the concept of "making your bed," which symbolizes taking responsibility and working together to achieve shared goals. Drawing from her military background, Dr. Bridges identified several leadership lessons that can be applied to the COVID-19 crisis. She stressed the importance of a seamless system of care, partnerships among healthcare providers, and forward-thinking approaches to problem-solving. Additionally, she highlighted the significance of continuous data collection and analysis to drive performance improvement. Dr. Bridges concluded her lecture by urging healthcare providers to acknowledge the challenges they face and to maintain faith in a positive outcome while confronting the reality of the current situation.

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Crisis Management, Administration, 2021

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The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Critical Care Congress features internationally renowned faculty and content sessions highlighting the most up-to-date, evidence-based developments in critical care medicine. This is a presentation from the 2021 Critical Care Congress held virtually from January 31-February 12, 2021.

Learning Objectives

Differentiate leadership requirements on the battlefield and during the COVID-19 crisis
Discuss leadership during crisis: lessons learned and evidence regarding leadership in an operational environment and implications for current leadership
Discuss leadership after a crisis: evidence-based leadership to support reintegration and growth

Norma J. Shoemaker Honorary Lecture

Elizabeth J. Bridges

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Crisis Management

Knowledge Area Administration

Knowledge Level Foundational

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Tag Nursing

Tag COVID-19

Year 2021

Keywords

Dr. Elizabeth Bridges

critical care nurse

authentic leadership

military nurse

COVID-19 crisis

seamless system of care

continuous data collection

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