Safer Surgery Video

Please Note: Depending on your internet connection this may take up to 10 minutes before it starts playing.Patient Safety First and the Clinical Board for Surgical Safety are hosting Safer Surgery Week, beginning on 24th of September. The importance of behavioural aspects (or non-technical skills) to improve safety in ophthalmology is demonstrated in this video presentation at the Congress by Mr. Bashar Mohamed and colleagues from the University of Aberdeen. This video shows examples of “good” and “bad” behaviour can greatly influence surgical outcomes, such as leadership, team working, communication, and situation awarenessThere also is also a series of online webinars designed to support the campaign. To view the programme and register for the webinars visit the Patient Safety First website http://www.patientsafetyfirst.nhs.uk/Content.aspx?path=/Campaign-news/safer-surgery-week-2012/