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Ghanmi N, Bondok M, Etherington C, Saddiki Y, Lefebvre I, Berthelot P, Dion PM, Raymond B, Seguin J, Sekhavati P, Islam S, Boet S. Optimizing Teamwork in the Operating Room: A Scoping Review of Actionable Teamwork Strategies. Cureus 2024; 16:e60522. [PMID: 38883070 PMCID: PMC11180536 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.60522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
Abstract
Suboptimal teamwork in the operating room (OR) is a contributing factor in a significant proportion of preventable complications for surgical patients. Specifying behaviour is fundamental to closing evidence-practice gaps in healthcare. Current teamwork interventions, however, have yet to be synthesized in this way. This scoping review aimed to identify actionable strategies for use during surgery by mapping the existing literature according to the Action, Actor, Context, Target, Time (AACTT) framework. The databases MEDLINE (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online), Embase, Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), Cochrane, Scopus, and PsycINFO were searched from inception to April 5, 2022. Screening and data extraction were conducted in duplicate by pairs of independent reviewers. The search identified 9,289 references after the removal of duplicates. Across 249 studies deemed eligible for inclusion, eight types of teamwork interventions could be mapped according to the AACTT framework: bundle/checklists, protocols, audit and feedback, clinical practice guidelines, environmental change, cognitive aid, education, and other), yet many were ambiguous regarding the actors and actions involved. The 101 included protocol interventions appeared to be among the most actionable for the OR based on the clear specification of ACCTT elements, and their effectiveness should be evaluated and compared in future work.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nibras Ghanmi
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, CAN
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, Vancouver, CAN
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, CAN
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, CAN
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, CAN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, The University of Ottawa, Ottawa, CAN
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Graham LA, Illarmo S, Gray CP, Harris AHS, Wagner TH, Hawn MT, Iannuzzi JC, Wren SM. Mapping the Discharge Process After Surgery. JAMA Surg 2024; 159:438-444. [PMID: 38381415 PMCID: PMC10882508 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.7539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Importance Care transition models are structured approaches used to ensure the smooth transfer of patients between health care settings or levels of care, but none currently are tailored to the surgical patient. Tailoring care transition models to the unique needs of surgical patients may lead to significant improvements in surgical outcomes and reduced care fragmentation. The first step to developing surgical care transition models is to understand the surgical discharge process. Objective To map the surgical discharge process in a sample of US hospitals and identify key components and potential challenges specific to a patient's discharge after surgery. Design, Setting, and Participants This qualitative study followed a cognitive task analysis framework conducted between January 1, 2022, and April 1, 2023, in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) hospitals. Observations (n = 16) of discharge from inpatient care after a surgical procedure were conducted in 2 separate VHA surgical units. Interviews (n = 13) were conducted among VHA health care professionals nationwide. Exposure Postoperative hospital discharge. Main Outcomes and Measures Data were coded according to the principles of thematic analysis, and a swim lane process map was developed to represent the study findings. Results At the hospitals in this study, the discharge process observed for a surgical patient involved multidisciplinary coordination across the surgery team, nursing team, case managers, dieticians, social services, occupational and physical therapy, and pharmacy. Important components for a surgical discharge that were not incorporated in the current care transition models included wound care education and supplies; pain control; approvals for nonhome postdischarge locations; and follow-up plans for wounds, ostomies, tubes, and drains at discharge. Potential challenges to the surgical discharge process included social situations (eg, home environment and caregiver availability), team communication issues, and postdischarge care coordination. Conclusions and Relevance These findings suggest that current and ongoing studies of discharge care transitions for a patient after surgery should consider pain control; wounds, ostomies, tubes, and drains; and the impact of challenging social situations and interdisciplinary team coordination on discharge success.
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- Laura A. Graham
- Health Economics Resource Center, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, California
- Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education Center (S-SPIRE), Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California
- Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, California
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- Health Economics Resource Center, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, California
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- Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, California
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- Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education Center (S-SPIRE), Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California
- Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, California
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- Health Economics Resource Center, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, California
- Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education Center (S-SPIRE), Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Department of General Surgery, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, California
- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Department of Surgery, San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, California
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco
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- Department of General Surgery, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, California
- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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Baptista R, Williams M, Price J. Improving the impact of pharmacy interventions in hospitals. BMJ Open Qual 2023; 12:e002276. [PMID: 37940333 PMCID: PMC10632884 DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2023-002276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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The clinical and pharmaceutical interventions of pharmacy professionals are considered impactful inputs towards optimised patient care and safety, by rationalising prescriptions, enhancing therapeutic choices and reducing and preventing medication errors and adverse effects. Pharmacy interventions (PIs), related to the identification, prevention and resolution of drug-related problems, should be recorded for optimal clinical governance and potential health outcomes.Between October 2020 and October 2021, the community hospitals at Powys Teaching Health Board recorded 158 PIs, corresponding to 0.4 interventions per staff per week. Only two members of the team were recording these PIs. Poor indicative PIs can result in lost opportunities for medication optimisation and prescribing rationalisation, increased costs and unidentified training potential.The aims of this project were (1) to record 180 interventions between 22 November 2021 and 8 April 2022 (20 weeks), corresponding to an average threefold increase, compared to the interventions recorded between October 2020 and October 2021 (52 weeks); (2) to have all hospital pharmacy staff recording at least one intervention during the same period.The number of interventions recorded and the number of pharmacy staff recording each intervention were two process measures. The project was completed through two Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles and applied theory on managing change in healthcare.The most successful intervention influencing positively the process measures was the implementation of a new Pharmacy Intervention Record Tool (xPIRT) toolkit that included an online recording tool (xPIRT) and an interactive panel with up-to-date results from all interventions recorded (xPIRT Dashboard). Motivating change was proven to be one of the best determinants of user satisfaction and engagement that contributed to meet the project's targets. xPIRT Dashboard provided staff the capacity to act on possible personal motivators and the possibility to improving care with medicines on their wards. The implementation of xPIRT toolkit was able to increase the representativity and significance of PIs recorded by the hospital pharmacy team, and it is expected to be used for personal professional development, demonstrating team activity and impact, service planning, prescribing practice optimisation and to identify education/training needs. This toolkit can be easily applied and adapted to other health organisations, settings and services.
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- Rafael Baptista
- Medicines Management, Powys Teaching Health Board, Bronllys, Powys, UK
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- School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Medicines Management, Powys Teaching Health Board, Bronllys, Powys, UK
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Raveendran L, McGuire CS, Gazmin S, Beiko D, Martin LJ. The who, what, and how of teamwork research in medical operating rooms: A scoping review. J Interprof Care 2022; 37:504-514. [PMID: 35543316 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2022.2058917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Despite the importance of teamwork in the operating room (OR), teamwork can often be conflated with teamwork components (e.g., communication, cooperation). We reviewed the existing literature pertaining to OR teamwork to understand which teamwork components have been assessed. Following PRISMA guidelines for scoping reviews, 4,233 peer-reviewed studies were identified using MEDLINE and Embase. Eighty-seven studies were included for synthesis and analysis. Using the episodic model of teamwork as an organizing framework, studies were grouped into the following teamwork categories: (a) transition processes (e.g., goal specification), (b) action processes (e.g., coordination), (c) interpersonal processes (e.g., conflict management), (d) emergent states (e.g., psychological safety), or (e) omnibus topics (a combination of higher-order teamwork processes). Results demonstrated that action processes were most frequently explored, followed by transition processes, omnibus topics, emergent states, and interpersonal processes. Although all studies were framed as investigations of teamwork, it is important to highlight that most explored only one or a few constructs under the overarching umbrella of teamwork. We advocate for enhanced specificity with descriptions of OR teamwork, reporting practices pertaining to interprofessional demographics and outcomes, and increased diversity in study design and surgery type to advance understanding of teamwork and its implications.
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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van Dalen ASH, Swinkels JA, Coolen S, Hackett R, Schijven MP. Improving teamwork and communication in the operating room by introducing the theatre cap challenge. J Perioper Pract 2022; 32:4-9. [PMID: 35001734 PMCID: PMC8750134 DOI: 10.1177/17504589211046723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Objective One of the steps of the Surgical Safety Checklist is for the team members to
introduce themselves. The objective of this study was to implement a tool to
help remember and use each other’s names and roles in the operating
theatre. Methods This study was part of a pilot study in which a video and medical data
recorder was implemented in one operating theatre and used as a tool for
postoperative multidisciplinary debriefings. During these debriefings, name
recall was evaluated. Following the implementation of the medical data
recorder, this study was started by introducing the theatre cap challenge,
meaning the use of name (including role) stickers on the surgical cap in the
operating theatre. Findings In total, 41% (n = 40 out of 98) of the operating theatre members were able
to recall all the names of their team at the team briefings. On average
44.8% (n = 103) was wearing the name sticker. Conclusions The time-out stage of the Surgical Safety Checklist might be inadequate for
correctly remembering and using your operating theatre team members’ names.
For this, the theatre cap challenge may help.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anne Sophie Hm van Dalen
- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, 2205Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, 2205Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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