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Including parents in surgical time outs can prevent errors like wrong-site surgery. This simple change enhances patient safety without increasing stress for parents or staff.

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  • Surgical Procedures
  • Pediatric Care

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  • Despite widespread use of the World Health Organization (WHO) Surgical Pause/Time Out, errors like wrong-site surgery persist.
  • Communication failures and ignored parental concerns contribute significantly to surgical errors.
  • Complex hospital environments can undermine even robust patient safety protocols.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of including parents in the Surgical Pause/Time Out on patient safety.
  • To assess the feasibility and stress levels associated with parental involvement in the Surgical Pause/Time Out.
  • To propose improvements to surgical safety protocols by incorporating parental input.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study was conducted involving parents and surgical staff in the Surgical Pause/Time Out process.
  • Patient safety data and stress levels of participants were monitored before and after the intervention.
  • Surgeons were prompted to confirm alignment between planned procedures and operative findings, particularly in extirpative surgery.

Main Results:

  • The inclusion of parents in the Surgical Pause/Time Out did not increase stress for staff or parents.
  • 100% of parents believed their involvement should be a mandatory component of the Surgical Pause.
  • The study suggests a potential reduction in surgical errors through enhanced communication and verification.

Conclusions:

  • Incorporating parents into the Surgical Pause/Time Out is a feasible and beneficial strategy for improving surgical patient safety.
  • Mandatory parental involvement and surgeon confirmation of operative findings are recommended to prevent errors like wrong-site surgery.
  • Simple modifications to existing safety protocols can significantly enhance patient safety in the operating room.