Literature review identifies key factors affecting safety culture in surgical teams, suggesting human factors and systems engineering enhance patient safety.
Key Points
MAIN FINDING: Addressing safety culture in surgical teams is vital for minimizing patient harm and improving outcomes.
KEY EVIDENCE: Six studies analyzed reveal that effective communication and strong leadership are key to a positive safety culture.
APPROACH: A human factors approach using the SEIPS model was employed to examine factors affecting safety culture.
SIGNIFICANCE: Identifying and addressing these factors can lead to improved patient safety and inform future interventions.