Patient safety in surgery: non-technical aspects of safe surgical performance
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The performance of operative surgery has an understandable focus placed on dexterity, technical precision, as well as the choice of procedure. There is less appreciation of the cognitive and social skills of the individual surgeon and the effect that these have o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-03-01
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| Series: | Patient Safety in Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.pssjournal.com/content/4/1/4 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>The performance of operative surgery has an understandable focus placed on dexterity, technical precision, as well as the choice of procedure. There is less appreciation of the cognitive and social skills of the individual surgeon and the effect that these have on the surgical team and on patient outcome. This article highlights that impact and explores the contribution of non-technical skills to safe practice within the operating room.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1754-9493 |