The Impact of Personalised Surgical Caps on Teamwork and Communication in the Operating Room: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Communication failures in operating rooms contribute to 30% surgical errors. This systematic review evaluates whether personalized surgical caps improve teamwork and communication, addressing both clinical outcomes and professional inclusivity.

Methods

We followed PRISMA guidelines, searching PubMed, CINAHL, and Google Scholar (February 2024-April 2024). Five studies met inclusion criteria (three randomized controlled trials and two observational studies). Methodological quality was assessed using the ROB-2 tool for randomized trials and JBI checklists for observational studies. A narrative synthesis was conducted due to heterogeneity in outcome measures.

Results

The review found consistent evidence that personalized surgical caps enhance communica

SUBMITTER: Giordano V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12319233 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature