Situational Awareness and Its Application in the Delivery Suite

Source: Obstetrics & Gynecology 125/1 pp. 65-9

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Date of publication:  January 2015

Publication type:  Journal article

In a nutshell:  The prevention of accidents in the delivery suite relies on the vigilance of the individual practitioner at the frontline. It is important that the individual practitioner should develop and maintain the cognitive skills to anticipate, recognise, and intercept unfolding error events. This article provides an overview of a nontechnical skill that is essential for safe practice in a delivery suite: situational awareness. Strategies and tactics for maintaining situational awareness are discussed. Many of the interventions require minimal financial resources but could immensely enhance clinical performance and patient safety. The article says that situational awareness should be included in the training of obstetrician–gynaecologists and when training other staff working in a delivery suite.

Length of Publication:  5 pages

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5th National Audit Project (NAP5) on accidental awareness during general anaesthesia: summary of main findings and risk factors

Source:  British Journal of Anaesthesia 113/4 pp. 549-59.

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Date of publication:  October 2014

Publication type:  Journal article

In a nutshell: This paper presents the main findings of the 5th National Audit Project (NAP5) on accidental awareness during general anaesthesia (AAGA). It is one of a series of papers. The authors recommend that an anaesthetic checklist, to be an integral part of the World Health Organization Safer Surgery checklist, is introduced as an aid to preventing accidental awareness.

Length of Publication:  1 web page