Hidden Hazards in the OR: Unmasking Non-Technical Errors in Australian Surgical Deaths
Published: 29 December 2025 Preoperative Assessment: Setting the Scene and Identifying the Risks Imagine a patient in their seventies, rushed to hospital with acute abdominal pain. During an emergency transfer between facilities, critical warning signs are missed due to a breakdown in communication between teams. A decision to delay intervention proves fatal, turning a potentially…
