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. 2023 Dec 4;22:458. doi: 10.1186/s12912-023-01628-8

Table 2.

Mean and Standard Deviation for MISSCARE Survey-OR, (n = 341)

MISSCARE Survey-OR Mean ± SD
Legal requirements 3.08 ± 0.56
1. The patient’s identity is confirmed by the nurse using at least two unique identifiers 3.30 ± 0.85
2. The patient or patient’s legal custodian is requested by the nurse to confirm the surgical procedure 3.11 ± 0.93
3. The nurse ensures that the surgical consent is signed, dated, and witnessed before surgery 2.76 ± 0.96
4. The nurse confirms with the patient or patient’s legal custodian that the right procedure is on the consent 3.04 ± 0.98
5. Marking the correct surgical site by surgeon is verified by the nurse 3.12 ± 1.03
6. The nurse confirms that history and physical examinations is fulfilled and dated before surgery 3.13 ± 1.00
Preparation 2.99 ± 0.44
7. The nurse document patient’ allergies and reported it to the surgical team 3.50 ± 1.03
8. The nurse reports abnormal laboratory findings to the anesthesiologists 2.88 ± 1.12
9. The nurse reports patient’ latex allergy to surgical team 2.98 ± 1.01
10. The patient’s and legal custodian’s inquiries regarding surgery are met by the surgeon and the nurse 3.08 ± 1.04
11. The patient is provided by comfort measures 3.26 ± 0.97
12. Implantable devices are identified and reported to the surgical team 2.62 ± 0.91
13. Patients with infectious diseases are isolated using universal isolation precautions 3.00 ± 1.04
14. Blood and blood components required are prepared before surgery 2.36 ± 0.95
15. Prophylactic antibiotics are prescribed and administered to the patient before surgery if indicated 2.56 ± 0.78
16. Application of sequential compression devices is done before the beginning of surgery, if applicable 3.37 ± 0.99
17. Complete handover occurs among team members before transferring the patient to the OR 3.31 ± 1.07
Safety 2.74 ± 0.43
18. Transferring patient to and from the OR bed occurs without injury 2.61 ± 0.98
19. Positioning of patient is done in a manner that prevent potential complications 2.79 ± 1.01
20. Surgical team confirms patient, consent, procedure, site, and side before incision 3.11 ± 1.02
21. When the monopolar electro surgery is used, a single-use dispersive electrode is applied 3.36 ± 1.11
22. Monitoring the surgical field for breaks in aseptic technique is done 2.39 ± 0.77
23. Count differences are notified to the surgical team 2.18 ± 0.8
Communication 3.19 ± 0.54
24. All activities are stopped during the surgical time out 3.15 ± 1.01
25. Surgical time out occurs in the OR with the participation of all members of surgical team 3.53 ± 1.05
26. Team members’ quires or concerns are addressed before the incision is made 2.95 ± 1.13
27. The team waits three minutes for dryness of alcohol-based antiseptic solutions used for skin preparation 3.06 ± 1.20
28. Hand overs occurs using standardized endorsement tool 3.48 ± 1.17
29. Essential information is handed over among surgical professionals at the times of breaks, lunch, shift changes 2.97 ± 1.18
Closing routine 2.43 ± 0.60
30. Surgical counts are confirmed as correct during closing 2.47 ± 1.03
31. The nurse verifies and labels all specimens correctly 2.50 ± 1.08
32. The nurse send specimens to the laboratory 2.32 ± 0.98
MISSCARE Survey-OR 2.96 ± 035