Table 5.

Examples of SIPPS questions and categorization

Question*	Care episode phase	Safety domain	Professionals
Do you obtain the following information from the referring specialist: reason for admission, relevant medical history, medication, specific details?	Preoperative	Transfer	Surgeon
Is anaesthesia induced with no background noise in the OR?	Intraoperative	Behaviour	Anaesthetist, anaesthesia nurse, OR nurse
Do at least two people transport the patient after leaving the OR?	Postoperative	Organization	Anaesthetist, anaesthesia nurse, OR nurse, postanaesthesia care nurse
Do you have access at all times to the patient data you require to work in a patient‐safe manner?	Perioperative	Medical record	Anaesthetist, anaesthesia nurse, pharmacist, ICU nurse, ICU physician, OR anaesthesia care manager, OR surgical care manager, OR nurse, planning employee, postanaesthesia care nurse, preanaesthesia care nurse, surgeon, surgical ward nurse

^*Answering categories: yes, partly, no, not known, not applicable, not answered. OR, operating room.