{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Paratus Podcast","title":"The Cost of Underestimating Preparedness in Healthcare | Dr. Andrew Petrosoniak","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3535,"description":"What happens when preparation is overlooked until it's needed most?\nIn this episode, Dr. Andrew Petrasek explores why preparation is one of the most important, and often underestimated, elements of emergency medicine. \nHe introduces the concepts of Preparation Debt and Preparation Deficit, explaining how small gaps in readiness can accumulate into significant challenges during critical moments.\nIn this episode, we examine the three phases of preparation and the practical strategies that help individuals and teams build a high-performing culture under pressure.\nRather than focusing on blame or \"could have, should have, would have\" thinking, Dr. Petrasek explains how preparedness should be viewed as an iterative, cyclical process of continuous learning, adaptation, and improvement that strengthens organizations over time.\n\nAs President of Advanced Performance Healthcare Design, Dr. Petrasek also shares fascinating insights into aspects of healthcare we rarely consider, including how something as simple as hospital design—such as elevators that aren't built to accommodate stretchers—can have a profound impact on patient care and emergency response.\n\nA valuable discussion on building systems, habits, and cultures that improve both team performance and patient outcomes.\nYou can read the article referenced in this episode here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0733862726000362 \n\nThis Week's Paratus Podcast Guest: Dr. Andrew Petrosoniak\nDr. Andrew Petrosoniak is an emergency physician and trauma team leader at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Canada. \nHe is also the medical director of the simulation program at Unity Health Toronto as well as the assistant professor at the University of Toronto where his research work focuses on using simulation to improve systems and design,  optimizing the care of bleeding patients and understanding how rare, life-saving procedures can be best taught and practiced. \n\nHe regularly publishes on and speaks at...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/5lPyYUwRdC8V4u4ZUh3Tw0k11xkhYOrZ8ZY0_upSl7k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84Nzkz/YWEwMjhmZGFjNGJm/YjY0MThiNDBiZGVj/YTAzMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}