Rationale and aims Research suggests that there are problems of communication
effectiveness in surgery. Here we describe the content, initiators and recipients of …

Background There is emerging evidence indicating that distractions in the operating room
(OR) are prevalent. Studies have shown a negative impact of distractions, but they have …

Objective To assess surgical team members' differences in perception of non-technical
skills. Design Questionnaire design. Setting Operating theatres (OTs) at one university …

Hypothesis Operating room turnover time (TOT) and daily caseload can be improved by
analyzing the routine tasks of the operating team and minimizing inefficiencies. Design In …

Background: Intermittently, the incidence of retained surgical items after surgery is reported
in the healthcare literature, usually in the form of case studies. It is commonly recognised …

In surgery, as much as 30% of procedure-specific information may be lost as a result of
miscommunication. We assessed the relationship between interruptions, team familiarity …

An observational tool was developed to record distraction and interruption in the operating
theatre during surgery. Observed events were assigned to pre-defined categories and rated …

Background Many surgeons report passion for their work, but not all tasks are likely to be
satisfying. Little is known about how hospital surgeons spend their days, how they like …

Aim The aim of this study was to explore how operating room nurses (ORNs) experience
operating room (OR) team communication concerning non‐technical skills. Design Based …

Background Answering telephone calls and pagers is common distraction in the operating
room. We sought to evaluate the impact of distractions on patient care by (1) assessing the …