Implementation of a Device Briefing Tool reduces interruptions in surgery: A nonrandomized controlled pilot trial.
James C EtheridgeRachel Moyal-SmithShu Rong LimTze Tein YongHiang Khoon TanChristine LimSarah RothbardEleanor J MurrayYves SonnayMary E BrindleJoaquim M HavensPublished in: Surgery (2023)
Implementation of the Device Briefing Tool was associated with a 28% reduction in device-related interruptions. Proactive approaches to improving surgical device safety are crucial in the technology-driven landscape of modern surgical care. Future efforts will assess formal integration of the Device Briefing Tool into institution-wide surgical safety processes.