Taking up the challenge to improve name and role recognition in the operating room.

Bhavana Thota; Anna Rabinowitz; Oren T. Guttman

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Taking up the challenge to improve name and role recognition in the operating room.

February 7, 2024

Thota B, Rabinowitz A, Guttman OT. J Patient Saf. 2024;20(1):45-47.

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Effective perioperative teamwork and communication can reduce the risk of adverse events in the operating room. This narrative review discusses the benefits and barriers of personalized surgical caps to improve communication and role recognition.

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