Music played during surgery can interfere with team communication, yet it is seldom recognized as a potential safety hazard, according to the authors of a study published online August 5 in the ...

Objectives Rising patient numbers and limited resources are creating a challenging environment for healthcare providers recently. Anaesthesiologists are also increasingly faced with complex situations ...

Transitioning patients to different providers is a complex process that requires clear and thorough communication between clinicians to ensure patient safety and quality care. Handing off patients in ...

New research at the University of New Hampshire aims to make hospital operating rooms safer by opening the lines of communication between computerized hospital beds and blood pressure monitors. "We're ...

A visual representation of the SHRIMPS checklist affixed to OR walls, detailing the critical elements to be communicated during ST handoffs. The introduction of a standardized handoff protocol ...

Whether a patient is rushed into the operating room (OR) for emergency care or going in for scheduled surgery, data plays a key role in their experience. Collecting healthcare data generated across a ...

Even 'run of the mill' instances of rudeness in operating rooms can lower the performance level of surgical team members. Research on anesthesiology residents exposed to incivility in a simulated ...

Ongoing regulation and guideline updates mean that health care facilities have to be flexible, and highly sensitive areas, such as surgical suites, are certainly no exception. Surgical suites that ...

The Board of Visitors Operation Room Simulation Lab, the fifth room in the Nursing Competencies Suite, trains students specializing in surgical or anesthesia pathways in the skills they need to be ...

All you need is a headset and smartphone to enter a virtual world of gaming, movies, travel – and now surgery. Health care company Medical Realities is using virtual reality to transport people ...