Hot Debrief: A Spicy Take on Rapid Feedback

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

8:30am – 8:50am ET

Location: Sandringham/Windsor - 2nd Level

CE: 0.25 CME Credit

Speaker(s)

Jerome Balbin, MD FAAEM

Simulation Director & Clerkship Co-Director
St. Joseph's University Medical Center
Paterson, New Jersey

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Co-Speaker(s)

Eric Steinberg, DO, MEHP, FAAEM

Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency
St. Joseph's University Medical Center
Tappan, New York

Disclosure(s): MDCalc: Consultant/Advisory Board (Ongoing)

Disclosure(s):

Jerome Balbin, MD FAAEM: No financial relationships to disclose

Eric Steinberg, DO, MEHP, FAAEM: MDCalc: Consultant/Advisory Board (Ongoing)

We will delve into the technique of a hot debrief, a powerful tool for immediate feedback and rapid improvement in our practice. Hot debriefs are conducted immediately, while the experience is still fresh. This includes traumatic events such as cardiac arrests, deaths, and Level 1 traumas. We'll explore the purpose and benefits of hot debriefs, including how they can enhance team performance, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and drive more effective decision-making. You’ll learn about the specific techniques involved, from structuring the debrief session to encouraging open and honest communication. We'll also discuss the various situations where hot debriefs are particularly impactful. Through clinical examples and interactive exercises, you’ll discover how to implement hot debriefs in your own clinical setting.

Learning Objectives:

After this session, the learner will be able to understand the fundamentals of hot debriefing.
After this session, the learner will be able to identify the applications and benefits.
After this session, the learner will be able to have a foundation to develop practical skills for implementation of a hot debrief after a critical patient/incident.