Journal of the American College of Surgeons
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Highly performing healthcare organizations benefit from robust failure management systems. This involves the ability to respond and recover from critical events, as well avoiding harm in the first place (crisis preparedness). Currently, the surgical community may lack an integrated toolbox for crisis readiness. The study aims to create a practical framework for crisis preparedness in surgery. ⋯ Surgical crisis preparedness requires integrated systems rather than isolated safety interventions. This study provides a framework and the tools to achieve this.