Background Evidence suggests that there are substantial inconsistencies in the practice of
anesthesia. There has not yet been a comprehensive summary of the anesthesia literature …

Rising concern about patient safety has resulted in growing interest in non-technical skills
(NTS) among anaesthesiologists. Growing evidence suggesting the use of good NTS …

Angus “Mac” MacGyver is arguably one of the most famous fictional characters in modern
pop culture. In the original television series (that aired from 1985 to 1992), MacGyver …

In a companion paper, we showed how local hospital leaders could assess systems and
identify key safety concerns and targets for system improvement. In the present paper, we …

Objective To assess whether training provided to an inexperienced clinician just before
performing a high stakes procedure can improve procedural care quality, measuring the first …

Objectives: Tractors are a source of injury and fatality in agriculture. Despite this farmers
continue to engage in risk-taking behaviors, including operating tractors without appropriate …

The variances in operating room (OR) cancellation rates between different service lines and
operators within these service lines were assessed by reviewing the electronic medical …

Dr Kate Drummond is a staff specialist anaesthetist at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and
works in private practice with Pulse Anaesthesia. She has a master's degree and a diploma …

Background Evidence-based practice (EBP) plays a crucial role in improving the quality of
healthcare services by ensuring the delivery of the highest and safest level of patient care …

Multifaceted organizations such as hospitals tend to form standardized practices with the
intention to increase efficiency by limiting variation, maintaining constancy, and sustaining …