Purpose Expectations of certainty and confidence in surgical culture are a source of internal
conflict for surgeons and learners, with surgeons describing a pressure to project an image …

Background This study investigated checklist compliance to highlight where assumptions
about the Surgical Safety Checklist might not be met in practice. Methods We used …

Background Patient-centered care ideally considers patient preferences, values and needs.
However, it is unclear if policies such as wait time strategies for hip and knee replacement …

The study of teamwork in the operating room has made significant strides in uncovering key
constructs which shape safe and effective intraoperative care. However, in recent years, …

Patient harm, patient safety and their governance have been ongoing concerns for
policymakers, care providers and the public. In response to high rates of adverse events/medical …

Objective: The present study investigated the role of mental skills in surgery through the unique
lens of current surgeons who had previously served as Olympic athletes, elite musicians, …

Objective Progressing from trainee to attending surgeon is arguably one of the most significant
transitions in a surgeon’s career. Despite this, little is known about this critical period. The …

Background Physician stress impacts patient care and provider wellness. Researchers have
largely used reductionist approaches to study stress (eg focusing on physiology). This study …

Background: The surgical safety checklist (SSC) has been credited with improving team
situation awareness (SA) in the operating room. Although the SSC may support team SA at the …

Background Charting is an essential component of professional nursing practice and is
arguably a key element of patient safety in surgery: without proper, objective, and timely …