How to improve patient safety in surgery.

Journal article

The study, first published in 2006, looks at patient safety from the perspective of surgery, looking at surgeons' technical skills, surgical team performance in the operating theatre, the team's views of their performance, interruptions and distractions, and multidisciplinary team training in surgery using simulated training scenarios.

Authors: Vincent, C

• Journal: Journal of health services research and policy
• Volume: 15 Suppl 1
• Issue: SUPPL. 1
• Pages: 40-43
• Publication date: 2010-01-01
• DOI: 10.1258/jhsrp.2009.09s103
• EISSN: 1758-1060
• ISSN: 1355-8196
• Language: English
• Keywords: Humans; Clinical Competence; General Surgery; Computer Simulation; Operating Rooms; Interprofessional Relations; Patient Care Team; Safety Management