Surgery with compassion: A potential shift in surgical paradigms.

Area of Science:

• Surgical Practice
• Patient Care
• Medical Education

Background:

• Despite surgical advancements, compassion is often overlooked in clinical settings.
• Evidence supports the positive impact of compassionate care on patients and healthcare providers.
• The
• Surgery with Compassion
• initiative seeks to integrate compassion into surgical workflows.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce and evaluate the
• Surgical Compassion Pause
• as a method to foster compassion in surgery.
• To enhance the operating room environment by promoting patient and team well-being.

Main Methods:

• Developed the
• Surgical Compassion Pause
• , a brief reflection implemented post-Time Out.
• The pause is structured around the "4 C's": Conscious Awareness, Courage, Commitment to Purpose, and Caring Connections.
• Integrated into broader compassion training programs.

Main Results:

• The
• Surgical Compassion Pause
• aims to create a safer and more meaningful operating room atmosphere.
• It is designed to strengthen surgical team bonds and provide reassurance to patients and their families.
• Anticipated positive impacts on all involved parties.

Conclusions:

• The
• Surgical Compassion Pause
• is a novel technique to embed compassion into surgical practice.
• Combined with comprehensive compassion training, it has the potential for lasting positive effects.
• Promoting compassion is vital for improving the overall surgical experience.