The quality of the relationship between the CS and OR can impact patient safety
True
False
The fast paced nature of the CS/OR environment increases workplace stress
The quality of the relationship between the CS and OR staff can impact more than just the work of those two departments
CS leaders must monitor the behaviors of the CS staff to ensure that poor attitudes toward the OR staff are not tolerated
Activities performed in the CS department are always understood by the OR staff
Each process in a CS/OR system should be evaluated periodically to ensure it still meets the needs of all involved
The CS and OR departments should view their relationship as
Adversarial
Gridlocked
A Partnership
A Constant Struggle
Instruments that are needed for back-to-back or other closely scheduled procedures
Turn around instruments
Critical Instruments
Flash Instruments
Point-Of-Use instruments
New CS leaders should maintain
A distance from the OR
Visibility in the OR
Detailed records of frustrations with the OR
Detailed records of OR's frustrations with the CS
Once and OR/CS's relationship becomes strained there is no hope of changing it
