As hospitals and governmental bodies place a greater emphasis on patient safety, operating room teams are working to build “cultures of safety” that reward compliance and encourage teamwork. But while ...
The need to reduce the frequency and impact of medical errors has generated much discussion. As part of this debate, we have asked how other industries have produced documented safety improvements. US ...
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Whistleblower lawsuit says neurosurgeons left patients anesthetized and safety concerns ignored
Former surgical leaders allege in a whistleblower lawsuit that a neurosurgeon fell asleep during surgery at an Illinois ...
Whistleblowers' claims of an unattended operating room expose gaps in how hospitals monitor exhausted surgeons, ...
Medical Mayhem Room: Enhancing Situational Awareness of Patient Safety Risks in the Hospital Setting
Background: Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States (Makary & Daniel, 2016). Situational awareness, monitoring, and remediating risks in the clinical setting are ...
As hospitals and governmental bodies place a greater emphasis on patient safety, operating room teams are working to build “cultures of safety” that reward compliance and encourage teamwork. But while ...
August marks Neurosurgery Awareness Month, a time to recognize not only neurosurgeons but also the many professionals who ensure safe neurosurgery. I often compare surgery to a plane landing on an ...
Three former employees from a hospital in Illinois traded the operating room for a conference room on Tuesday.
Surgical arm positioning systems play a critical role in patient safety, surgical access, workflow efficiency, and procedural consistency. Whether the case involves shoulder arthroscopy, upper ...
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