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Risk-sensitive events during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: the influence of the integrated operating room and a preoperative checklist tool.

Buzink SN, van Lier L, de Hingh IHJT, Jakimowicz JJ. Surg Endosc. 2010;24:1990-1995.

This study found that use of an integrated operating room (OR) system and a digital checklist tool reduced risk-sensitive events more than using an integrated OR alone.

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Resource Type

Study

Setting of Care

Operating Room

Target Audience

Health Care Providers

Quality and Safety Professionals

Information Professionals

Engineers

Clinical Area

General Surgery

Safety Target

Device-related Complications

Surgical Complications

Error Types

Epidemiology of Errors and Adverse Events

Approach to Improving Safety

Checklists

Computer- or Robotic-Assisted Surgery

Origin/Sponsor

The Netherlands