The Power of The (First) Name: Do name tags for operating room staff improve effective communication and patient safety? A proof-of-concept study from an academic medical center in Germany

The Power of The (First) Name: Do name tags for operating room staff improve effective communication and patient safety? A proof-of-concept study from an academic medical center in Germany

Abstract Background Effective and reliable communication is the cornerstone of safe communication in the operating room (OR). The OR is one of the most dynamic places in the hospital where multiple disciplines must work together in perfect harmony to ultimately improve patient outcomes. To create fa...

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Main Authors: Alexander D. Bungert, Jan Philipp Ramspott, Carsten Szardenings, Alina Knipping, Benjamin Struecker, Andreas Pascher, Jens Peter Hoelzen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Subjects:
Communication
Risk management
Patient safety
Name tagging
Surgery
Operating room
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-024-00418-8
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