Head Strikes among Perioperative Personnel in the United States: A Mixed-methods Study
Head strikes are a common but underreported occupational hazard in perioperative and periprocedural settings. Multifaceted interventions addressing equipment design, workspace organization, and reporting culture are needed to reduce such risks.
Authors
- Lia E. Tron
- Allison Doney
- Rajshri M. Gartland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2678-2111)
- Martin S. Copenhaver (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9988-260X)
- Karina Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6761-4838)
- May C. M. Pian-Smith
- Anastasia Pozdnyakova Piersa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9036-1234)
- Wilton C. Levine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3358-5327)
- Lynn G. Collier
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
- Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Baylor Medical Center at Garland (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
- California Northstate University (US)
- Mass General Brigham (US)
- Donaldson (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Anesthesiology
- Published
- 2025-07-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/aln.0000000000005657
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.03