Safer Surgery: Analysing Behaviour in the Operating Theatre, 2009

Safer Surgery: Analysing Behaviour in the Operating Theatre, 2009
Rhona Flin and Lucy Mitchell
ISBN-10: 075467536X
ISBN-13: 978-0754675365
Ashgate



The book is written by psychologists, surgeons and anaesthetists, whose contributions combine to offer readers the latest research techniques and findings from some of the leading investigators in this field. It is designed for practitioners and researchers interested in understanding the behaviour of operating theatre team members, with a view to enhancing both training and practice. The material is also suitable for those studying behaviour in other areas of healthcare or in high-risk work settings. The aims of the book are to: present the latest research on the behaviour of operating theatre teams, describe the techniques being used by psychologists and clinicians to study surgeons, anaesthetists and theatre nurses' task performance, and outline the safety implications of the research to date.

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