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How to Lead a Debrief After A Patient Death or Adverse Event - On Demand 2026
Aftermath matters: how do teams process a loss without compounding harm? In this session, clinicians examine what grief looks like at the bedside, understand the psychology of meaning‑making, and develop a clear, humane debrief using the SEEK framework. You will practice language to facilitate honest reflection, set expectations, and integrate follow‑up resources so your unit emerges more connected, resilient, and ready to deliver safer care.
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On-Demand
Expires on Apr 05, 2029
Credit Offered
0.75 CME Credit
0.75 ABIM-MOC Point
0.75 Participation Credit
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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:
  1. Explain the importance of debriefing after patient deaths and difficult clinical events, including its psychological, emotional, and performance-related benefits for healthcare providers.
  2. Apply the SEEK debriefing framework (Stage, Expectations, Emotions/Events, Knowledge) to structure a psychologically safe and effective debriefing session in clinical practice.
  3. Recognize and interpret emotional responses—both verbal and nonverbal—exhibited by trainees and colleagues during and after challenging patient events.
Faculty
  • Aveena Kochar, MD
Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.
CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC Credit Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75  MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

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