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Communication in the operating theatre.

S-M Weldon¹, T Korkiakangas, J Bezemer

¹Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London.

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|November 15, 2013

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Effective operating theatre communication is crucial for patient safety. This review of observational studies highlights communication

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Area of Science:

Healthcare communication research
Surgical practice analysis
Patient safety studies

Background:

Effective communication is vital for safe and efficient clinical practice.
Operating theatre communication practices were examined through observational studies.
Focus on actual communication behaviors, not self-reported data.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review observational studies on operating theatre communication.
To understand real-world communication dynamics in surgical settings.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature review of published and grey literature up to July 2012.
Extracted data included study characteristics and findings.
Quality appraisal using Critical Appraisal Skills Programme and meta-ethnography for concept categorization.

Main Results:

26 observational studies were included from 1174 initial citations.
Studies were of average to good quality, meeting 77% of criteria.
Identified six key concepts: effective/problematic communication, teamwork, conditions, patient safety, and collaborative work.

Conclusions:

Communication significantly impacts operating theatre practices.
Further observational research is recommended to enhance the surgical environment and patient safety.