Anne van Dalen

4 Analyzing and discussing human factors affecting surgical patient safety I 159 Instrument count Nursing instrument count at the end of the case Effective Resource Management Support services available Ex. Technical support staff available to help surgical staff solve/troubleshoot equipment issues User-centered resource procurement Decision regarding procurement of surgical instrumentation/tools/ equipment are made with input from clinical user Effective Scheduling/ Staffing Staff continuity Staff working on case do not switch/remain working for entirety of case (continuity of care/responsibility, shared understanding of case throughout) Backup staff available Backup staff are available to assist/join OR team to ensure appropriate number of staff are present