Understanding Participant Actions
The debriefing process attempts to identify why participants took the actions they did that lead to the results. Participants actions are a product of their own internal frames. These internal frames comprise of such things as past experiences, knowledge, core beliefs and motivations.
Addressing only the actions that were taken may or may not lead to change, whereas by uncovering and exploring the participant’s internal frames that lead to the actions, the facilitator can help the participant reset their internal frames providing a greater chance of initiating future change.
Interact with the boxes below to see an example of a facilitator uncovering a participant's frame. Start with results, actions and finally the frames circle.
Frames are invisible and require uncovering
Frame
Did not call for senior help because last time was ridiculed
Understanding the frame can help formulate strategies to call for help in difficult situations
Actions are observable and are a product of the participants Internal Frame
Action
The patient was not intubated
Addressing the action may indicate the need for intubation, but the participant may already know this
Results are observable
Results
Patient suffered a hypoxic arrest
