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Anaesthesia and patient safety in the socio-technical operating theatre: a narrative review spanning a century.

Webster CS, Mahajan R, Weller JM. Anaesthesia and patient safety in the socio-technical operating theatre: a narrative review spanning a century. Br J Anaesth. 2023;131(2):397-406. doi:10.1016/j.bja.2023.04.023.

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August 23, 2023
Webster CS, Mahajan R, Weller JM. Br J Anaesth. 2023;131(2):397-406.
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Systems involving people, tools, technology, and work environments must interact effectively to ensure the delivery of safe, effective care. This narrative review uses a sociotechnical perspective to explore the inter-relationship between technology and the human work environment during the delivery of anesthesia in the operating room. The authors discuss systems-level approaches, such as such as surgical safety checklists, as well as the role of resilience and new technologies (i.e., artificial intelligence).

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Webster CS, Mahajan R, Weller JM. Anaesthesia and patient safety in the socio-technical operating theatre: a narrative review spanning a century. Br J Anaesth. 2023;131(2):397-406. doi:10.1016/j.bja.2023.04.023.