2010
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2010.05526.x
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Abstract: The operating theatre is a complex place. There are many potential factors which can interfere with surgery and predispose to errors. Optimizing the operating theatre environment can enhance surgeon performance, which can ultimately improve patient outcomes. These factors include the physical environment (such as noise and light), human factors (such as ergonomics), and surgeon-related factors (such as fatigue and stress). As individual factors, they may not affect surgical outcome but in combination, they may… Show more

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“…Reduction of practical obstacles in the operating theatre environment such as noise and background sounds could also facilitate the communication and the sense of a team effort. [13, 18]. …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Reduction of practical obstacles in the operating theatre environment such as noise and background sounds could also facilitate the communication and the sense of a team effort. [13, 18]. …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The convenience of extra magnification and illumination is helpful but can place significant musculoskeletal stress on the surgeon. Exposure to risk factors such as awkward postures, repetitive motions, and forceful exertion can lead to work-related musculoskeletal disorders and are potentially career-ending [8]. Surgeons in our survey who wore headgear frequently (4+ times per month) had almost 6 times the number of headgear hours compared to those who wore headgear infrequently (3 times or less per month).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 80%
“…Lights that clip directly on the telescopes keep the illumination in line with the line of sight and are generally lighter in weight. For this reason, loupes should also allow easy incorporation of headlights [7,8].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…11,12 These findings are likely generalizable to the OR, although such research has yet to be undertaken. 13,14 Burn patients' general predisposition for intra operative hypothermia is multifactorial in nature. Lengthy operative times, absence of a protective epi dermal layer, patients' copious fluid requirements, and general anesthesia's metabolic and neurophysi ologic effects play significant roles.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%