Assessment of Emotional Outcomes of Intraoperative Death on Surgical Team Members

Tara N Cohen; Andrew S Wang; Edward G Seferian; Harry C Sax; Bruce L Gewertz

doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.0704

Assessment of Emotional Outcomes of Intraoperative Death on Surgical Team Members

JAMA Surg. 2021 Jul 1;156(7):683-685. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.0704.

Authors

Tara N Cohen¹, Andrew S Wang², Edward G Seferian³, Harry C Sax¹, Bruce L Gewertz¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
² Surgical Critical Care, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
³ Medical Affairs and Pediatrics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.

Abstract

This cohort study surveys surgeons, anesthesiologists, residents, nurses, and technicians at a single institution regarding their experiences of intraoperative death, particularly emotional outcomes.

MeSH terms

Adult
Emotions*
Female
Humans
Male
Medical Staff, Hospital / psychology*
Middle Aged
Patient Care Team*
Surgical Procedures, Operative / mortality*