Briefing of ATC (Updated)
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Briefing of ATC (Updated)
Please help me in answering this question about using a medical information transfer practice to improve ATC changeover
Briefing of Air Traffic Controllers
Current Aviation Practice:
WEST (Weather, Equipment, Situation, Traffic)
REST 1 (Runway, Equipment, Station, Traffic)
REST 2 (Restrictions, Equipment, Situation, Traffic)
Proposed Medicine Information Transfer Practice 1: I PASS the BATON
Description:
I : Introduction - Introduce yourself and your role
P : Patient - personal identifiers
A : Assessment - presenting chief complaints and symptoms
S : Situation - current status and circumstances
S : Safety - critical reports and alerts
B : Background - previous episodes and family history
A : Actions - steps taken or required with rationale
T : Timing - urgency level and prioritization of actions
O : Ownership - medical personnel and family responsibilities
N : Next - anticipated changes and contingency plans
Application:
During changeover, air traffic controllers can utilize the I PASS the BATON mnemonic to transfer critical information from the outgoing ATC to the incoming ATC. First, the outgoing ATC will introduce himself/herself with the role inside the air traffic tower. Instead of patient, a summary of passenger planes will be explained followed by the primary concerns that the airport is experiencing. Other issues can also be explained here. The ATC will then move on to the overall current status of the airport operations such as arrival and takeoff rate. Any memorable events will also be highlighted and address the actions taken for resolution. Furthermore, list of important tasks will be presented and suggest possible prioritization such as immediate departures, possible emergency landings, or airport maintenance issues. Lastly, a breakdown of the responsibilities of the different controllers will be elaborated to prevent miscommunication and assign each one to guide incoming and outgoing flights. The transfer briefing will end with any anticipated interruptions with airport operations or any delays due to flight congestions.
* Do you think I PASS the BATON will work better than the current aviation information transfer practice (WEST, REST 1, REST 2) in the briefing of air traffic controllers?
YES / NO
* Please explain why you chose your selection:
Proposed Medicine Information Transfer Practice 2: Handover ABC
Description:
A : Areas and Allocation
B : Beds and Bugs
C : Colleagues and Consultants
D : Deaths and Disasters
E : Equipment and Events
Application:
During changeover, air traffic controllers can utilize the Handover ABC mnemonic to transfer critical information from the outgoing ATC to the incoming ATC. Areas and allocations will examine the different areas of the airport and determine proper allocations of ground staff personnel. Beds and Bugs is replaced by Bays and Bridges to create an even assignment of boarding gates and bay parkings. Colleagues and Controllers will mention the different personnel on duty and the availability of expertise when need arises. Deaths and Disasters will create a summary of any potential disruptions in the airport operations and prepare runways in case of incoming and outgoing disasters. Lastly, equipment and events will be noted to see which airport equipments are not in use or under maintenance. This will also include the availability of ground transportations in the case of bay-parked airplanes. The Handover ABC provides an overview of the entire airport as well as the movement and location of aircrafts.
* Do you think Handover ABC will work better than the current aviation information transfer practice (WEST, REST 1, REST 2) in the briefing of air traffic controllers?
YES / NO
* Please explain why you chose your selection:
* Which practice do you think has more potential of improving the transfer of information between air traffic controllers?
I PASS the BATON or Handover ABC
Briefing of Air Traffic Controllers
Current Aviation Practice:
WEST (Weather, Equipment, Situation, Traffic)
REST 1 (Runway, Equipment, Station, Traffic)
REST 2 (Restrictions, Equipment, Situation, Traffic)
Proposed Medicine Information Transfer Practice 1: I PASS the BATON
Description:
I : Introduction - Introduce yourself and your role
P : Patient - personal identifiers
A : Assessment - presenting chief complaints and symptoms
S : Situation - current status and circumstances
S : Safety - critical reports and alerts
B : Background - previous episodes and family history
A : Actions - steps taken or required with rationale
T : Timing - urgency level and prioritization of actions
O : Ownership - medical personnel and family responsibilities
N : Next - anticipated changes and contingency plans
Application:
During changeover, air traffic controllers can utilize the I PASS the BATON mnemonic to transfer critical information from the outgoing ATC to the incoming ATC. First, the outgoing ATC will introduce himself/herself with the role inside the air traffic tower. Instead of patient, a summary of passenger planes will be explained followed by the primary concerns that the airport is experiencing. Other issues can also be explained here. The ATC will then move on to the overall current status of the airport operations such as arrival and takeoff rate. Any memorable events will also be highlighted and address the actions taken for resolution. Furthermore, list of important tasks will be presented and suggest possible prioritization such as immediate departures, possible emergency landings, or airport maintenance issues. Lastly, a breakdown of the responsibilities of the different controllers will be elaborated to prevent miscommunication and assign each one to guide incoming and outgoing flights. The transfer briefing will end with any anticipated interruptions with airport operations or any delays due to flight congestions.
* Do you think I PASS the BATON will work better than the current aviation information transfer practice (WEST, REST 1, REST 2) in the briefing of air traffic controllers?
YES / NO
* Please explain why you chose your selection:
Proposed Medicine Information Transfer Practice 2: Handover ABC
Description:
A : Areas and Allocation
B : Beds and Bugs
C : Colleagues and Consultants
D : Deaths and Disasters
E : Equipment and Events
Application:
During changeover, air traffic controllers can utilize the Handover ABC mnemonic to transfer critical information from the outgoing ATC to the incoming ATC. Areas and allocations will examine the different areas of the airport and determine proper allocations of ground staff personnel. Beds and Bugs is replaced by Bays and Bridges to create an even assignment of boarding gates and bay parkings. Colleagues and Controllers will mention the different personnel on duty and the availability of expertise when need arises. Deaths and Disasters will create a summary of any potential disruptions in the airport operations and prepare runways in case of incoming and outgoing disasters. Lastly, equipment and events will be noted to see which airport equipments are not in use or under maintenance. This will also include the availability of ground transportations in the case of bay-parked airplanes. The Handover ABC provides an overview of the entire airport as well as the movement and location of aircrafts.
* Do you think Handover ABC will work better than the current aviation information transfer practice (WEST, REST 1, REST 2) in the briefing of air traffic controllers?
YES / NO
* Please explain why you chose your selection:
* Which practice do you think has more potential of improving the transfer of information between air traffic controllers?
I PASS the BATON or Handover ABC
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It currently isn’t broken
I see no reason to fix it. Controllers are (on the whole) well trained and competent professionals who are fully aware of what they need at handover and will ask if something is unclear.
your idea just complicates things
I see no reason to fix it. Controllers are (on the whole) well trained and competent professionals who are fully aware of what they need at handover and will ask if something is unclear.
your idea just complicates things
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I agree why change something that isn't broken?
Has there suddenly been a spate of incidents that a change in handover/takeover procedure would have prevented?
In any case both seem too long for a handover in a busy tower/radar environment. For example I don't need to know the name of the atco I'm taking over from or his role as I've probably worked with him for 10 years and I wouldn't be taking over a position when I didn't know what sector it was already.
As for the abc one as you've described it I can't see why any atco at a tower needs to know that anyway that's the job of the airport authority.
Has there suddenly been a spate of incidents that a change in handover/takeover procedure would have prevented?
In any case both seem too long for a handover in a busy tower/radar environment. For example I don't need to know the name of the atco I'm taking over from or his role as I've probably worked with him for 10 years and I wouldn't be taking over a position when I didn't know what sector it was already.
As for the abc one as you've described it I can't see why any atco at a tower needs to know that anyway that's the job of the airport authority.
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acvr420,
It might help us if you gave a bit of information about your background, are you in UK ATC, UK medicine, both or neither?
Over the years aviation has passed on checklists to medicine, indeed is still doing so.
I remember being hosted by friends at GOSH ICU where we discussed handover processes and ‘dashboard’ Information. I’m also lucky to have worked quite a bit with London Air Ambulance and the Royal London Hospital on this sort of thing,
What problem are you trying to solve here? Do you know the current processes for handing over operational ATC positions?
It might help us if you gave a bit of information about your background, are you in UK ATC, UK medicine, both or neither?
Over the years aviation has passed on checklists to medicine, indeed is still doing so.
I remember being hosted by friends at GOSH ICU where we discussed handover processes and ‘dashboard’ Information. I’m also lucky to have worked quite a bit with London Air Ambulance and the Royal London Hospital on this sort of thing,
What problem are you trying to solve here? Do you know the current processes for handing over operational ATC positions?
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Well Tentacles, that clearly identifies you as a HIAL ATCO....
W.....Weather.
E.....EG ETD.
S....SIGMETs, (both In force, and pending).
T....Traffic,....Now, where did that Loganair divert to?
W.....Weather.
E.....EG ETD.
S....SIGMETs, (both In force, and pending).
T....Traffic,....Now, where did that Loganair divert to?
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Not necessarily HIAL Zooker. WEST was used all the time at Scottish. When you Manchester chaps moved up you brought PRAWNS with you. I always remember a notice in the breifing room describing PRAWNS with the phrase “or you could try WEST!”
WEST is simple and works well.
W weather
E equipment
S situation
T traffic
Rgds
AyrTC ;-)
WEST is simple and works well.
W weather
E equipment
S situation
T traffic
Rgds
AyrTC ;-)
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Ayr, just a bit of fun obviously. I can't remember what several letters in 'PRAWNS' stood for and I don't ever remember hearing about 'WEST', but I must have seen that notice.
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Zooker I knew you were just having a bit of fun. I am just pleased I can rember WEST. There is so much I have forgotten and it’s only been under three years since I left!
When I did my stint at an H&I airfield we didn’t need this handover malarkey because you never really handed over to anyone!
Rgds
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When I did my stint at an H&I airfield we didn’t need this handover malarkey because you never really handed over to anyone!
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Unfortunately not, I'd love to be stuck at that end of the country - it's beautiful. I'm about as far south as you can go from there
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It is indeed. Enjoyed my time up on the SW coastal bit, and would love to have stayed longer. Had great fun down in Bournemouth too though, albeit a long time ago. Wx is better, down there, and you do get more thunderstorms to avoid.
