SCABs - Surgical Briefing

• Document No.

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Hosptial Wing

  Atkinson Morley Wing

  St James Wing

  Lanesborough Wing

  Day Surgery Unit

• Theatre Complex

  Cardiothoracic Theatres

  Neurology Theatres

  Cardiology Cath Labs

  MRI

• Which Theatre

  Theatre 1

  Theatre 2

  Theatre 3

  Theatre 4

• Which theatre?

  Theatre 1

  Theatre 2

  Theatre 3

  Theatre 4

• Which Lab?

  Cath Lab 1

  Cath Lab 2

  Cath Lab 3

  Cath Lab 4

  Cath Lab 5

• Theatre Complex

  SJW Theatres

  Paul Calvert

  DSA

• Which theatre?

  Select Theatre 1 Theatre 2 Theatre 3 Theatre 4 Theatre 5 Theatre 6 Theatre 7 Theatre 8

  • Theatre 1
  • Theatre 2
  • Theatre 3
  • Theatre 4
  • Theatre 5
  • Theatre 6
  • Theatre 7
  • Theatre 8

• Which theatre?

  Theatre 1

  Theatre 2

  Theatre 3

• Lanesborough Wing Theatres

  Maternity/Obstetrics

  CT/MRI

• Which theatre?

  Theatre 1

  Theatre 2

  Theatre 3

  Theatre 5

• Which theatre?

  Obstetrics 1

  Obstetrics 2

• Which Specialty is the operating list?

  Select Cardiac Thoracic Neurology Urology General Gynaecology Obstetrics Paediatrics Plastics Trauma Orthopaedic Spinal Neonatology Ears, Nose, Throat Maxillo Facial

  • Cardiac
  • Thoracic
  • Neurology
  • Urology
  • General
  • Gynaecology
  • Obstetrics
  • Paediatrics
  • Plastics
  • Trauma
  • Orthopaedic
  • Spinal
  • Neonatology
  • Ears, Nose, Throat
  • Maxillo Facial

• How would you describe this list

  Elective

  Urgent

  Emergency

• Who is the named Consultant for this List/Case?

• What time did the Theatre Briefing begin?

  Date

• Where was the Theatre Briefing conducted? ie. anaesthetic room, corridor etc

• Is there a sign-posted protected area for the team briefing?

  Yes

  No

Please select the staff/personnel present at briefing

• Consultant Surgeon

• Surgical Registrar

• Consultant Anaesthetist

• Anaesthetic Registrar

• Anaesthetic Practitioner (ODP/Nurse)

• Surgical Scrub Lead Practitioner / Team Leader

• Health Care Assistant

• How many other scrub nurses and circulating staff are present

  1

  2

  3

  4

  5

• Are there other personnel present?

  1

  2

  3

  4

  5

• Role:

• Role

• Role:

• Add a photo of briefing, team and location

  Media

Surgical Procedures on list

• 1. Planned Surgical Procedure for all patients discussed?

  Yes

  No

• Please Comment

Order of Patients

• 2. Order of the list confirmed/discussed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What is the reason?

Patient Review

• 3. Have all patients been seen by the anaesthetist?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please comment

Equipment Checks

• 4. Has equipment (including prosthesis & monitoring) been discussed and available

  Yes

  No

• 5. Have any issues been identified?

  No

  Yes

Post operative care

• 6. Have any post-operative requirements or special investigations been raised for any of the patients?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please comment

Follow up and Closure

• 7. A team member is given responsibility to follow up any issues raised

  Yes

  No

  Na

• 8. A scribe is nominated to track QI issues during the list for follow up

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. Team members asked to summarise cases and any anticipated issues to close briefing.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• On a scale of 1 - 5 how would you rank the briefing on quality and effectiveness? (1 Low - 5 High) Score ONE point if All key staff are present introduced to each other and roles specified All patients are discussed and cases reviewed in order of list Any equipment and staffing issues are reviewed Post operative requirements are stated clearly and a plan executed for optimal flow (e.g. ICU beds) Team members are actively listening and encouraged to ask any questions, raise concerns, or give summaries to conclude briefing.