# Impact of standardized communication on human performance during resuscitation

> **NIH AHRQ K08** · STANFORD UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $153,943

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT
Nicole K. Yamada, M.D. is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Neonatal and Developmental
Medicine at Stanford University and the Associate Director of the Center for Advanced Pediatric and
Perinatal Education (CAPE) at Stanford. Dr. Yamada's research and career goals are driven by her passion
for improving health care safety, communication, and human performance during resuscitation.
In this application, Dr. Yamada proposes a prospective, randomized, controlled study of the effect of
standardized communication techniques on human performance during neonatal resuscitation. The specific
aims of this study are to: (1) train teams of healthcare professionals in the use of standardized
communication techniques during neonatal resuscitation, (2) evaluate the rate of decay of
standardized communication techniques by healthcare professionals over time, and (3) evaluate the
effects of standardized communication techniques on team performance during simulated neonatal
resuscitation. Dr. Yamada's long-term research objectives include providing evidence for the
integration of standardized communication techniques into the American Academy of Pediatrics'
Neonatal Resuscitation Program curriculum, which sets the national standard of care for neonates
requiring resuscitation, and collaborating with the American Heart Association and the International
Liaison Committee on Resuscitation to integrate the lexicon into international guidelines for neonatal,
pediatric, and adult resuscitation. Ultimately, the use of more concise, precise language as developed in
this study will allow healthcare professionals to optimize communication, teamwork, and other aspects of
human performance; more rapidly identify and mitigate healthcare risks and hazards; and improve patient
safety.
Dr. Yamada's clinical and teaching activities as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Neonatal
and Developmental Medicine dovetail with her research focus in neonatal resuscitation. As an academic
neonatologist, Dr. Yamada's real world experience in high-risk deliveries and neonatal resuscitation gives her
insight into the multifaceted and multidisciplinary skill sets that are needed for optimal teamwork,
communication, and patient safety during resuscitation.
Dr. Yamada is also pursuing a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Human Factors and Ergonomics in order to
solidify the foundation for her long-term career goals. Human factors fundamentals have long been applied to
aviation, industrial engineering, aerospace, workplace design, and product development. In contrast, there has
been minimal integration of human factors principles and theory into bedside patient care. Protected time for
advanced degree training in human factors and ergonomics, as well as mentorship from experts with an
understanding of its applicability to healthcare, are essential to Dr. Yamada's successful development into an
independent investigator in this nascent field.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9928341
- **Project number:** 5K08HS024161-05
- **Recipient organization:** STANFORD UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** NICOLE K YAMADA
- **Activity code:** K08 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** AHRQ
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $153,943
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2016-07-11 → 2022-02-28

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9928341

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9928341, Impact of standardized communication on human performance during resuscitation (5K08HS024161-05). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9928341. Licensed CC0.

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