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How to Address These Critical Safety Factors Before the First Incision.
Top 5 Factors Impacting Safety
In the cardiac OR, safety is paramount. Unfortunately, a number of factors can contribute to suboptimal or even adverse outcomes. Once handled, they can foster better outcomes and increase staff and patient satisfaction. Our guide reveals the top 5 factors that impact patient safety in the OR and how to address them proactively.
Research Reveals How Damaging These Factors Can Be.
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Communication Issues
Communication
A survey of OR staff in 60 hospitals showed that nurses rated their collaboration with surgeons “high” or “very high” less than half the time (48%), indicating consistent communication issues between surgeons and staff. -
Teamwork Problems
Teamwork Problems
In the cardiac OR, breakdowns in teamwork occur at a rate of 11-17 per hour, which is significant given that a patient’s outcome can be affected by even one teamwork problem. Cooperation and leadership are essential to success. -
Mental
ClutterMental Clutter
Ergonomic issues in the physical environment as well as noise pollution can create mental clutter for surgeons and staff, and impact outcomes. Alarms go off at a rate of 359 per case, and 90% are not critical to a patients’ condition.
About SpecialtyCare
SpecialtyCare is among the most trusted partners of cardiac ORs across the United States. With a proven, consultative approach, we offer custom turnkey solutions to your specific needs — helping your cardiac operating room perform at its peak. One in seven heart procedures are done with SpecialtyCare in the room, and we are the #1 provider of ECMO in ICUs across the country. We have earned that trust by consistently delivering results, helping cardiac surgeons and their teams meet new challenges and perform to the best of their abilities.