Help! I Need Somebody
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It’s not so easy – how do you ask neurosurgery at 4 in the morning to see your patient with subdural hematoma? Or when you have a really sick patient that you don’t know what to do with, or a difficult airway but you’re the most experienced person in the room? Asking for help isn’t easy but be aware of our cognitive biases. Medicine is a team sport – must act like a team. Some of the busiest shifts can be the best with a good team, some of the easiest shifts can be the worst with a bad team.