Study of safer handoffs during major surgery in operating rooms
This trial looks at how well information is passed (a “handoff”) between anesthesia team members during major surgery. The goal is to improve safety by reducing preventable mistakes around the time patients move from one caregiver to another.
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Who can take part
- You are over 18 years old
- You are having urgent or planned major surgery (expected to last over 2 hours and require at least one overnight hospital stay)
- Your surgery type is one of these: orthopedic, heart (cardiac), blood vessel (vascular), chest (thoracic), abdomen (visceral), ear/nose/throat (ENT), or plastic surgery
- A handoff between two anesthesia doctors is planned during your surgery (one anesthesia doctor formally hands over to another in the operating room)
- You receive care at the study hospital and your care involves an intensive care anesthesia team and a nurse anesthetist working there
- You are covered by the social security system and agree to take part
Quick eligibility check
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