Rm H3580 MC 5640
Stanford, CA 94305
New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, 06/30/2009
Alameda County Highland Hospital Internal Medicine Residency, Oakland, CA, 06/30/2010
Stanford University Anesthesiology Residency, Stanford, CA, 06/30/2013
Anesthesia, American Board of Anesthesiology
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jsurg.2018.09.014
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to elicit perspectives from operating room (OR) personnel on the workplace culture and learning climate in the surgical suite, and to identify behaviors associated with a positive culture and learning climate.DESIGN: Qualitative analyses using survey methodology.SETTING: Main hospital OR suite at a large academic medical center.PARTICIPANTS: Nurses, faculty, and residents who work in the OR suite.RESULTS: To improve the OR environment, survey respondents (n=60) recommended: (1) promoting a respectful "no blame" culture; (2) promoting social cohesion and cross-collaboration; (3) improving communication regarding performance feedback and patient safety; (4) building small interdisciplinary teams working toward common goals; and (5) improving learning opportunities that support professional growth.CONCLUSIONS: Opportunities exist to improve the OR workplace culture and thereby the learning environment.
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