A preoperative briefing lasting 2 minutes or less improves safety and communication in the operating room (OR) and reduces delays by more than 80%, say the authors of a new review. Briefings and ...
The World Health Organization developed the International Classification for Patient Safety system to universally standardize terms used to improve patient safety. Researchers tested the applicability ...
Surgical education has evolved from an apprenticeship model to structured, competency-based frameworks that integrate technical skills, non-technical competencies and reflective learning. Training ...
SCOAP (Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program), a program of the Foundation for Health Care Quality, provides a free, downloadable surgical checklist for ambulatory surgery. The one-page ...