Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 12, 2026

Emergency Undocking in Robotic Surgery: A Simulation Curriculum
06:48

Emergency Undocking in Robotic Surgery: A Simulation Curriculum

Published on: May 20, 2018

Reducing errors in emergency surgery.

David A K Watters1, Philip G Truskett

  • 1Department of Surgery, Deakin University and Barwon Health, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. watters.david@gmail.com

ANZ Journal of Surgery
|April 27, 2013
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Mapping timely access to emergency and essential surgical services: The Malaysian experience.

ANZ journal of surgery·2021
Same author

Environmentally sustainable health care: now is the time for action.

The Medical journal of Australia·2020
Same author

Professionalism for surgeons.

ANZ journal of surgery·2020
Same author

Environmentally sustainable health care: now is the time for action.

The Medical journal of Australia·2020
Same author

Antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic usage: what can surgeons do?

ANZ journal of surgery·2020
Same author

Outcomes of an acute care surgery model: a 10-year follow-up study.

ANZ journal of surgery·2020
Same journal

Hinotori in the Pelvis: Technical Tips for Success in Early Cases of Hinotori Robotic Rectal Surgery.

ANZ journal of surgery·2026
Same journal

Re: Depth and Procedure-Specific Effects of Antimicrobial Versus Conventional Sutures on Surgical Site Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ANZ journal of surgery·2026
Same journal

Uses of Bovine Pericardium in General Surgery.

ANZ journal of surgery·2026
Same journal

A Single Centre Feasibility Study of Vacuum Assisted Breast Biopsy Excision as a Non-Surgical Alternative for Selected Women With Borderline Breast Lesions.

ANZ journal of surgery·2026
Same journal

Bilateral Ureteric Embolisation as Definitive Urinary Diversion in a Complex Radiation-Induced Fistulation.

ANZ journal of surgery·2026
Same journal

Diagnostic Guidelines for the Evaluation of Choledocholithiasis in Patients With Acute Biliary Presentations: A Study of Their Applicability and Feasibility in a Publicly Funded Healthcare System.

ANZ journal of surgery·2026
See all related articles

Surgical errors are common, especially in emergency surgery. A new classification system helps surgeons understand, report, and learn from errors without blame, improving patient safety.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Patient Safety
  • Surgical Practice

Background:

  • Healthcare errors are frequent, with adverse events affecting approximately 10% of surgical patients.
  • Emergency surgery experiences even higher rates of adverse events.
  • Surgical education programs lack formal instruction on surgical error despite its prevalence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review surgical error and introduce a novel classification system.
  • To facilitate learning and teaching about surgical error in surgical training.
  • To promote a culture of reflection and reporting of surgical errors.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on surgical error and its teaching.
  • Development of a classification system through expert consensus.

More Related Videos

Pioneering Patient-Specific Approaches for Precision Surgery Using Imaging and Virtual Reality
06:18

Pioneering Patient-Specific Approaches for Precision Surgery Using Imaging and Virtual Reality

Published on: April 5, 2024

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 12, 2026

Emergency Undocking in Robotic Surgery: A Simulation Curriculum
06:48

Emergency Undocking in Robotic Surgery: A Simulation Curriculum

Published on: May 20, 2018

Pioneering Patient-Specific Approaches for Precision Surgery Using Imaging and Virtual Reality
06:18

Pioneering Patient-Specific Approaches for Precision Surgery Using Imaging and Virtual Reality

Published on: April 5, 2024

  • Utilizing the Management of Surgical Emergencies course faculty for consensus.

    • Main Results:

    • Surgical errors are classified into commission, omission, and inition (failure of effort/will, unprofessionalism).
    • Minimizing error risk involves situational awareness, accurate perception, and continuous reassessment of patient, team, and plan.
    • Appropriate response includes rectification, disclosure, reporting, and system-level root cause analysis without blame.

    Conclusions:

    • A new classification of surgical error enhances understanding of error generation.
    • The developed language encourages reflection, reporting, and team-based responses to surgical errors.
    • This system aims to improve surgical practice and patient outcomes through structured error management.