Bundle interventions including nontechnical skills for surgeons can reduce operative time and improve patient safety.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to determine if introducing nontechnical skills to surgical trainees during surgical education can reduce the operation time and contribute to patient safety.

Design

Quality improvement initiatives using the KAIZEN as a problem-solving method.

Setting

Department of surgery in a referral and educational hospital.

Participants

Surgical team and quality management team.

Intervention

The KAIZEN was used as a problem-solving method between 2015 and 2018 to reduce the operation time. First, baseline measurement was performed to understand the current situations in our department. To achieve continuous improvement, periodical feedback of the current status was obtained from all staff. Bundles, including nontechnical skills, were estab

SUBMITTER: Koike D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7654384 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature