A distractions capture tool for cardiac surgery and lung transplantation: impact on outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Surgical distractions are associated with worse patient outcomes. Lung transplantation and cardiac surgery's multi-disciplinary nature, and their inherent complexities render them more vulnerable to distractions. We aim to use a novel distractions capture tool to evaluate the severity of distractions during cardiac surgery (CS) and lung transplantation (LTx) and assess its impact on post-operative complications.

Methods

A prospective 'blinded' study was undertaken by direct observation of distractions during CS and LTx. Events were identified using the Imperial College Error Capture tool (ICECAP). Number and severity of distractions were correlated with post-operative outcomes (ICU & hospital stay, bleeding and anastomotic complications).

Results

In LTx, we

SUBMITTER: Arkley J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9872388 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature