Dexterity assessment of hospital workers: prospective comparative study
Surgeons showed greater dexterity, but higher levels of swearing compared with other hospital staff roles, while nurses and non-clinical staff showed the highest rates of audible noises of frustration. The study highlights the diverse skill sets across hospital staff roles. Implementation of a surgical swear jar initiative should be considered for future fundraising events.
Authors
- Marilena Giannoudi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5771-7737)
- Sam Straw
- Rebecca Sagar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7972-3321)
- Stephen J. Chapman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2413-5690)
- Michael Drozd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0255-4624)
- Oliver Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7555-476X)
- Thomas A Slater (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9213-5559)
- Tobin Joseph (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9283-9895)
- Sara Khalid
- Elena Bunola-Hadfield
Institutions
- University of Leeds (GB)
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2024-081814
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.01
Funders
- University of Leeds