What question did this study set out to answer?

To understand interprofessional information transfer and communication in surgical settings and identify areas for improvement.

Information Transfer and Communication in Surgery

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Systematic review finds communication failures in surgical care hinder patient safety, indicating need for standard tools.

To understand interprofessional information transfer and communication in surgical settings and identify areas for improvement.
Conducted a systematic review of literature across multiple databases including Medline and Cochrane.
Screened 4027 citations, retaining 110 articles for review and including 38 in depth analysis.
Extracted data on clinical domains, methodology, tools used for communication assessment, and study limitations.
Information transfer failures are common and lead to errors and patient harm in surgical care.
Existing literature primarily addresses communication in the operating room, lacking a holistic approach across the entire surgical care process.
Standardized communication tools like checklists and technology have shown to enhance information transfer, positively impacting clinical outcomes.

Nagpal et al. (2010) studied this question.

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