Aim To evaluate operating room nurses' perception of teamwork performance and their level
of mental stress and to identify related factors. Background Little is known about the factors …

This mini review presents current knowledge on the role of morbidity and mortality
conferences (M&MCs) as a powerful educational tool and driver to improve patient care …

Leadership in the realm of quality oversight and endorsing a culture of safety is paramount.
The stakeholders, ranging from the surgeons to the Chair of the Board have to be engaged …

Methods: This prospective observational study enrolled surgical/anesthesia trainees,
student registered nurse anesthetists, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. Each …

Background The current shift towards competency-based residency training has increased
the need for objective assessment of skills. In this study, we developed and validated an …

Background Although there has been marked development in surgical techniques, there is
no easy and fast method of predicting complications in minimally invasive surgeries. We …

Background During the implementation of new interventions (ie, surgical devices and
technologies) in the operating room, surgical safety might be compromised. Current safety …

The operating theatre can be viewed as the apex of the patient experience, and is one of the
most crucial components of the healthcare system. This makes the identification and …

Healthcare improvement based on learning from adverse outcomes Cover Page The following
handle holds various files of this Leiden University dissertation: http://hdl. handle …

Reducing medical errors is a priority in healthcare. Patient safety is equated to the absence
of errors and can be achieved by strengthening the patient-safety culture in nurses. Nursing …