Communication failures contribute to adverse events, morbidity, and mortality and may be complicated by both interprofessional and interdisciplinary dynamics within the procedural setting (J Surg Res 2012;177:37-42; Qual Saf Health Care 2004;13:i85-90; J Am Coll Surg 2007;204:236-43; Can J Anaesth 2019;66:1251-60). Non-operating room anesthetizing (NORA) locations such as the gastrointestinal endoscopy suite, cardiac catheterization laboratory, or interventional radiology suite are areas where these underlying communication difficulties – along with existing systematic design problems such as inadequate lighting, limited access to the patient, and poor ergonomics of the anesthesia workstation – can lead to preventable adverse events and patient harm. Indeed, retrospective analyses have demonstrated that mortality and complications tend to be higher in some NORA locations compared to the OR and that many of these complications are related to problems with sedation and inadequate oxygenation and ventilation (J Patient Saf 2018;14:9-16; Anesthesiol Clin...
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June 2022
What's Next for Patient Safety in Non-OR Anesthesia? Exploring Opportunities for Teamwork
ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 25–26.
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Emily Methangkool, Richard D. Urman; What's Next for Patient Safety in Non-OR Anesthesia? Exploring Opportunities for Teamwork. ASA Monitor 2022; 86:25–26 doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASM.0000833760.44617.c5
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