Safety and Human Performance in the Operating Room and Other Extreme Environments.

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Safety and Human Performance in the Operating Room and Other Extreme Environments.

March 27, 2024

Ruskin KJ, ed. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2024;62(2):1-65.

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Anesthesia is a vital component of surgical care that can be compromised due to human and equipment factors. This special issue highlights a range of topics exploring Safety II, safety culture implementation, and artificial intelligence applications as they affect safe anesthesia provision in the operating room.

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