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86. Mastering Workflow and Overwhelm | Task hierarchy, rate limiting steps, parallel processing, swarming, and the forgotten art of running the board
Episode 8621st August 2022 • Stimulus | Helping Doctors overcome burnout, excel in leadership, and unlock their most fulfilling careers • Rob Orman, MD
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Specific strategies to improve workflow and manage overwhelm during an emergency department shift.

Guest Bio: Landon Mueller, MD is an emergency physician and fellowship trained sports medicine specialist who gave the best talk I’ve ever seen on managing workflow in the emergency department. Now he's our guest on the show. 

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We discuss:

  • 3 phases of an emergency department visit
  • Why disposition is king, until it isn’
  • Hierarchy of tasks
  • Blocking time
  • Linear vs parallel processing
  • Swarming
  • Batching
  • The quick hit charting nidus
  • Task switching
  • Running the board
  • Managing interruptions

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