To assess the effects of ambient noise on communication in the operating room, investigators created a noise environment similar to that of an OR and tested 15 surgeons. Ambient background noise -- ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Chicago (May 10, 2013): Ambient background noise—whether it is the sound of loud surgical equipment, talkative team members, or music—is a patient and surgical safety factor that can affect auditory ...