June 10, 2026 · Pediatrics · DOI: 10.1542/peds.2025-072662

Supporting Safer Surgery: System-Level Interventions to Enhance Pediatric Perioperative Safety

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The authors aimed to determine the effectiveness of high reliability organization (HRO) interventions in enhancing pediatric perioperative safety following a cluster of serious safety events. They implemented three key interventions—surgical safety stand-downs, error prevention training, and a safety coach program—over six months and monitored their impact for two years. The results indicated a significant reduction in serious safety events and an increase in case volume, suggesting that these interventions can effectively improve patient care in perioperative settings.

Michael E Natarus, Caitlin Naureckas Li, Abbey Studer, Allison Shaw, Mehul V Raval, Richard M Dsida, John Olmstead, Christine Pytel, Hannah Stuart, Thomas H Inge, Sangeeta Schroeder, Derek S Wheeler

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