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Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Surgical Communication
  • Orthopaedic Surgery

Background:

  • Intraoperative fluoroscopy is essential in orthopaedic surgery, but communication breakdowns between surgeons and technologists are common.
  • Lack of standardized terminology leads to inefficiencies and delays in capturing necessary images.
  • Simulation studies suggest a common language for C-arm movements can improve efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of a standardized language protocol for intraoperative C-arm fluoroscopy on surgeon and technologist communication.
  • To assess if a common terminology improves perceived communication effectiveness and reduces procedural inefficiencies.

Main Methods:

  • Implemented a standardized C-arm fluoroscopy terminology education protocol.
  • Administered pre- and post-intervention surveys to orthopaedic surgeons and radiology technologists.
  • Measured communication effectiveness, repeat radiographs, C-arm corrections, and confusion using a 5-point Likert scale.

Main Results:

  • Statistically significant improvement in perceived intraoperative communication quality (P = 0.017).
  • Reported decrease in operating room confusion (P < 0.001), C-arm movement corrections (P = 0.001), and need for repeat radiographs (P < 0.001).

Conclusions:

  • A standardized fluoroscopy language protocol enhances intraoperative communication between orthopaedic surgeons and radiology technologists.
  • The protocol leads to greater efficiency and fewer errors in procedures utilizing C-arm fluoroscopy.