A unified effort by physician and nurse leaders to introduce preoperative briefings has helped boost perceptions of OR safety at a Colorado hospital. The briefings, held right before the incision, are an expanded timeout that allows the team to check critical information and establish an atmosphere of open communication. Preop briefings are receiving attention as a way to avoid the communication breakdowns that have been identified as a major factor…
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