What are the attitudes and perceptions of Surgeons and Scrub Nurses towards Surgical Briefing and Debriefing? Pamela Firth, BSc. Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Thoracic Theatres.
BACKGROUND World Health Organisation (2008) Surgical Safety Checklist Sign in Time out Sign out. National Patient Safety Agency (2009) – Five Steps to safer surgery. Surgical Briefs Surgical Debriefs
Surgical Briefs and Debriefs Scottish Patient Safety Programme (2014) Improves Team and Patient Safety Reduce Morbidity and Mortality Manage Human Error Reduces Avoidable Mistakes Improves Team Communication
Surgical Briefs - Recommendations for Best Practice East Cheshire NHS Trust (2015) Team introductions Review cases Discuss changes, expectations, concerns and issues Anticipated duration Equipment required Patient recovery
Surgical Debrief Requires all team members present What went well and why? Near misses and errors Changes to be made to improve patient care and safety
Research Over half of complications related to surgery are preventable. Atul Gawande (2011) Compliance Structure Information Sharing Communication
Aims and Objectives To explore the perceived efficacy and attitudes that drive the safe performance of a frontline surgical team in theatre. To identify effective/challenging key factors in teamwork, that can have a positive/negative impact on the safety culture in surgery.
METHODS Study Design – One to one interviews Sample Size – Ten participants Ethics Approval Access Pilot Study
RESULTS 100% of participants reported debriefing is very rarely carried out. 90% of participants reported inconsistencies-Structure, Information Sharing. 90% of participants reported a lack of introductions. 90% of participants reported an unsuitable environment.
Limitations One Unit/One Hospital Selecting two Healthcare Professionals Majority of participants were Scrub Nurses
CONCLUSIONS IMPROVEMENTS Implementation of Debriefs Introduction of Structured Briefs Team Communication Suitable Environment
QUESTIONS
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