J.Jpn. Surg. Soc.. 104(1): 29-31, 2003

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Feature topic

SAFETY MANAGEMENT IN OPERATING ROOMS

In operating rooms, patients with a wide range of conditions are transferred from the wards to undergo surgery. Furthermore, because surgeons with different specialties perform various operation using instrument, unlque to their specialty, it is possible that operating room nurses surgeons and ward nurses do not always communicate clearly. Patients are anesthetized and unconscious, and as a general rule, family members are not allowed entry. As a result, operating rooms are unique environments where neither the patients, receiving medical services nor their families can express opinions and concerns. Therefore an especiIly strict crisis management approach is needed in operating rooms. At present, individual hospital implement their own crisis management systems to prevent medical accidents. However, national debate is needed to establish medical accident prevention guidelines before each hospital compiles a manual that suits its needs.

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