A 38-year-old emergency physician leading a resuscitation for a multi-trauma patient delegates chest tube insertion to a junior resident who has never...

Question

A 38-year-old emergency physician leading a resuscitation for a multi-trauma patient delegates chest tube insertion to a junior resident who has never performed the procedure but insists on trying. What is the most appropriate response consistent with CanMEDS and patient safety principles?

Accepted Answer

Supervise the resident closely, intervening as needed to ensure patient safety

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Allow the resident to proceed without supervision to promote independence

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Refuse the resident any role in the procedure

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Leave the room to avoid influencing the resident

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Assign the procedure to nursing staff instead

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Clinical supervision and patient safety

A 38-year-old emergency physician leading a resuscitation for a multi-trauma patient delegates chest tube insertion to a junior resident who has never performed the procedure but insists on trying. What is the most appropriate response consistent with CanMEDS and patient safety principles?