ReviewThe British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery2021
Dual surgeon operating to improve patient safety.
Review in The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.
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- Immediate Second Look After Cytoreduction for Colorectal or Ovarian Carcinomatosis: An Invisible Gorilla Effect?Annals of surgical oncology · 2026Article
- Two Surgeons Are Faster than One: A Comparative Study to Evaluate Efficiency and Outcomes in Reduction Mammaplasty.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- Learning from orthopaedic complications and adverse events in a district general hospital.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2026Article
- Human factors in orthopaedic surgery: making the right decisions in complexity.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Review
- Dual Surgeon Operating to Prevent Colorectal Cancer Surgery Skill Fatigue in Rural Surgery-A Prospective Audit of 154 Patients.ANZ journal of surgery · 2025Article
- Preoperative very low-energy diets for obese patients undergoing intra-abdominal colorectal surgery: a retrospective cohort study (RetroPREPARE).Techniques in coloproctology · 2024Article
- The Value of a Co-surgeon in Microvascular Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- Advances and Evolving Challenges in Spinal Deformity Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- "It's making me think outside the box at times": a qualitative study of dynamic capabilities in surgical training.Advances in health sciences education : theory and practice · 2023Article
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgery for severe endometriosis in the UK: a national database study.Facts, views & vision in ObGyn · 2022Article
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4 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an unprecedented reduction in the delivery of surgical services worldwide, especially in non-urgent, non-cancer procedures. A prolonged period without operating (or 'layoff period') can result in surgeons experiencing skill fade (both technical and non-technical) and a loss of confidence. While senior surgeons in the UK may be General Medical Council (GMC) validated and capable of performing a procedure, a loss of 'currency' may increase the risk of error and intraoperative patient harm, particularly if unexpected or adverse events are encountered. Dual surgeon operating may mitigate risks to patient safety as surgeons regain currency while returning to non-urgent operating and may also be beneficial after the greatly reduced activity observed during the COVID-19 pandemic for low-volume complex operations. In addition, it could be a useful tool for annual appraisal, sharing updated surgical techniques and helping team cohesion. This paper explores lessons from aviation, a leading industry in human factors principles, for regaining surgical skills currency. We discuss real and perceived barriers to dual surgeon operating including finance, training, substantial patient waiting lists, and intraoperative power dynamics.
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