Effective Communication in the Operating Room: Electronic Whiteboards
Stephanie Ayala NUR 516 June 20, 2021 Effective Communication in the Operating Room: Electronic Whiteboards Introduction The operating room is a highly stressful environment that has many moving parts. The operating room team consists of the Surgeon, Registered Nurse, Scrub Tech, CRNA, and Anesthesiologist. The OR team also works with the Charge RN and other staff outside of the operating room (pre-op RN, recovery RN, ICU RN, radiology, lab, blood bank, ancillary staff) to coordinate a successful surgery. ( OR Team , n.d.) ( OR Team 2 , n.d.) Each team has their role and they must be able to coordinate their role to coincide with the rest of the team for a smooth and efficient outcome. You can think of it like a symphonic orchestra. Each member has their instrument and their music sheets, but they all have a specific role that must coincide in perfect timing with the rest of the orchestra in order to achieve that perfect sound. ( UBC Bands...