Music in the Operating Room - Good or Bad?

Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at  FreeDigitalPhotos.net Does music in the operating room help or hurt how an operation goes? One research suggests that it helps. Another suggests that it doesn't. So what's true? I think both are true and depends on the individual... As a surgeon, I personally do not play music in the OR. However, throughout my surgical training and career, I've been in both types of environments and ultimately, I think the answer depends on the surgeon whet…

Continue Reading

Surgical Time-Out, circa Year 2050

In the year 2050, surgical time-outs have reached a new level of safety to ensure the utmost care and risk reduction for patients. Unlike the primitive time-outs performed in the the first decade of the 21st century (2000-2012) which involved one designated individual to confirm prior to incision ( Basic9 ), the patient name, surgical site, performing surgeon, allergies, antibiotic administration, positioning, x-ray name confirmation, fire hazards, and fall risk, significant additional sa…

Continue Reading