Impact of Communication on Safety in the Operating Room



Impact of Communication on Safety in the Operating Room

Nature of the study

In the operating room, patient safety has long been a concern for hospitals. Since ORs are high-stress environments and difficult work environments are created by disruptive behavior in the ORs, including angry outbursts, therefore, ineffective communication among team is often at the root of medical error. Poor communication in the operating room (OR), among the anesthesiologists, surgeons, and nurses may cause adverse events that can make a compromise with patient safety. There can be visible effects of communication failures on system ...