Investigating the surgeon’s role in teamwork, this study explores the effectiveness of the Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) in practice. Through interviews with operating room staff, engaged use of the SSC by attending surgeons emerged as a crucial factor. Surgeons actively employing the checklist to foster group discussion improved intraoperative teamwork, preventing later tensions. The study emphasizes the surgeon’s leadership potential in leveraging structured communication tools, like the SSC, to enhance teamwork and patient safety.
Journal Article by Lia H, Hammond Mobilio M, Rudzicz F and Moulton CA in Surg Endosc
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