TY - JOUR T1 - Fifteen-minute consultation: Time Out as an alternative to toxic debrief JF - Archives of disease in childhood - Education & practice edition JO - Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed SP - 270 LP - 275 DO - 10.1136/archdischild-2019-317180 VL - 105 IS - 5 AU - Sian Cooper AU - Mark Winton AU - Joanna Farrington-Exley Y1 - 2020/10/01 UR - http://ep.bmj.com/content/105/5/270.abstract N2 - Debriefing is well established in healthcare teams after acute events, with a focus on clinical learning, improving practice and performance; however, the term is perceived by psychologists as something quite different. This article describes the Time Out model as a standardised method of providing support to staff after events that may cause distress. In addition to exploring clinical issues, the model aims to promote peer support networks, educate staff regarding common reactions to traumatic events and signpost to other sources of support. ER -