Beyond the surgical safety checklist: using intraoperative handoff to facilitate team situation awareness in the OR.

Aliya Ramjaun; Melanie Hammond Mobilio; Nicole Wright; Maria Masella; Adam Snyman; Cyril Serrick; Carol-Anne Moulton

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Beyond the surgical safety checklist: using intraoperative handoff to facilitate team situation awareness in the OR.

October 25, 2023

Ramjaun A, Hammond Mobilio M, Wright N, et al. Ann Surg. 2023;278(5):e1142-e1147.

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Situational awareness is an essential component of teamwork. This qualitative study examined how situational awareness and team culture impact intraoperative handoff practice. Researchers found that participants often assumed that team members are interchangeable and that trained staff should be able to determine handoff appropriateness without having to consult the larger operating room team – both of these assumptions hinder team communication and situational awareness.

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