Journal of the American College of Surgeons
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Historical Article
Women in Surgery: A History of Adversity, Resilience, and Accomplishment.
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Clinical Trial
Relationship between Operating Room Teamwork, Contextual Factors, and Safety Checklist Performance.
Studies show that using surgical safety checklists (SSCs) reduces complications. Many believe SSCs accomplish this by enhancing teamwork, but evidence is limited. Our study sought to relate teamwork to checklist performance, understand how they relate, and determine conditions that affect this relationship. ⋯ Surgeon buy-in and surgical teamwork characterized by shared clinical leadership, open communication, active coordination, and mutual respect were critical in prompting case-related conversations, but not in completing procedural checks. Findings highlight the importance of surgeon engagement and high-quality, consistent teamwork for promoting checklist use and ensuring a safe surgical environment.