Safety amid the Scalpels: Creating Psychological Safety in the Operating Room

Cohen et al · Safety & Error, Power & Equity · Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology · 2024 · Paywalled

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Narrative review examining how psychological safety can be created in anaesthesiology and surgical teams. Argues that while PS benefits are well described in the healthcare literature, specific actionable steps for leaders are rarely provided. Covers how to foster environments where trainees and team members can raise concerns and admit mistakes without fear of ostracism.

Cohen, J.B., Feldman-Brillembourg, J.A., Cheng, J. and Rangrass, G. (2024) 'Safety amid the scalpels: Creating psychological safety in the operating room', Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology, 37(6), pp. 669–675.

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