In this episode by the Emergency General Surgery team, we explore the inevitable in acute care surgery- complications. Once a taboo subject, we are now beginning to understand how surgeons and care teams are affected when things don't go as planned. The team discusses two articles that explore the impact of surgical complications on surgeons, both in the short and long term, as well as ways to rehabilitate and support surgeons when they face a challenging complication. Drawing on the article, as well as personal experience, this episode works towards the ongoing shift in surgical culture around outcomes and supports improved surgeon wellness.
Hosts
Dr. Ashlie Nadler
Dr. Jordan Nantais,
Dr. Graham Skelhorne-Gross
Dr. Marika Sevigny
References
- Zhu A, Deng S, Greene B, Tsang M, Palter VN, Jayaraman S. Helping the Surgeon Recover: Peer-to-Peer Coaching after Bile Duct Injury. J Am Coll Surg. 2021 Aug;233(2):213-222.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.05.011. Epub 2021 Jun 7. PMID: 34111530. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34111530/
- Han K, Bohnen JD, Peponis T, Martinez M, Nandan A, Yeh DD, Lee J, Demoya M, Velmahos G, Kaafarani HMA. The Surgeon as the Second Victim? Results of the Boston Intraoperative Adverse Events Surgeons' Attitude (BISA) Study. J Am Coll Surg. 2017 Jun;224(6):1048-1056. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.12.039. Epub 2017 Jan 16. PMID: 28093300. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28093300/
Learning objectives
- Understand the psychological impact of surgical complications on the care provider
- Explore the role of peer-to-peer mentoring in support and rehabilitation of surgeons
