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Measuring operating theatre nurses’ perceptions of safety culture using the SCORE questionnaire

Abstract Background: Tackling operating theatre waiting lists may focus healthcare organisations’ attention on increased productivity while downplaying safety concerns. Aim: To explore safety culture in a perioperative department from operating..

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Improving teamwork and communication in the operating room by introducing the theatre cap challenge

Abstract Objective One of the steps of the Surgical Safety Checklist is for the team members to introduce themselves. The objective of this study was to implement a tool to..

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A real-time analysis of intraoperative interruptions in relation to use of simple preventive measures including a sign on the door…

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate intraoperative interruptions by frequency, type, interference and source, and preventive measures. The interruptions in the operating theatre were evaluated for 52 surgical procedures based..

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Effects of Implementing Rotational Thromboelastometry in Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Abstract Since 2013, rotational thromboelastometry has been available in our hospital to assess coagulopathy. The aim of the study was to retrospectively evaluate the effect of thromboelastometry testing in cardiac..

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