45 Easier Recognition and Better Communication of The Surgical Team Across the Hospital

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Abstract Introduction Recognition & communication of a surgical team is of paramount significance especially in catastrophic scenarios- like a crowded trauma call in ED, and ward rounds as surgical patients are dispersed across the hospital. Hence implementing posters across all key wards and special ID could play a key role. Method Aim was to improve the recognition & communication of the surgical team by means of posters of surgical members(Trainees/ Trust Grades/ Associates)including their name, designation & bleep; and color coded ID/Lanyard for the surgical team. An online survey was conducted for the surgical team(N = 25) and separately for the nursing staff(N = 40) across the hospital to understand how well the surgical team is recognised across the hospital and how changes would bring about a difference in communication and recognition of the surgical team. Results Surgical team was poorly recognised across the hospital(12.5%), and most of the surgical & nursing staff thought implementing the changes would play a key role. Conclusions It is vital to have posters of surgical team (trainees/ trust grades) across all key wards and in Emergency, along with unique ID for efficient recognition of Surgical team in urgent scenarios & to develop an effective communication with the nursing staff across the hospital.