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Strabismus surgical time-out: an illustrated whiteboard modification.

Madhuri Chilakapati¹, Natasha N Loudin¹, Kimberly G Yen¹

¹Cullen Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, Department of Surgery, Division of Ophthalmology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas.

Journal of AAPOS : the Official Publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

|March 19, 2021

Summary

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Implementing a strabismus surgery whiteboard improved operating room team communication and understanding of surgical plans. This visual aid has the potential to reduce errors in strabismus procedures.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Surgical Safety
Medical Education

Background:

Strabismus surgery errors can arise from miscommunication among surgical teams.
Potential errors include operating on the wrong eye, muscle, or performing the incorrect procedure.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate if a strabismus-specific whiteboard improves team communication.
To assess if using non-ophthalmological terms aids pre-operative understanding.

Main Methods:

A strabismus surgery whiteboard with eye and muscle diagrams was designed.
The whiteboard was used during pre-operative time-outs.
Staff surveys assessed understanding before and after whiteboard implementation.

Main Results:

Staff understanding of procedure laterality increased from 74% to 93%.
Understanding of the specific muscle(s) and procedure improved significantly.
Surgeons reported increased confidence in staff comprehension.

Conclusions:

A standardized time-out with an illustrated whiteboard enhances communication.
This approach has the potential to decrease surgical errors in strabismus operations.