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Safer operating room teams: rationale for the fundamental use of surgical energy (FUSE) hospital compliance module

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Abstract

Background

The Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE) program was developed by The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) to promote the safe use of surgical energy. A curriculum that could be used in hospital educational programs was needed to expand access. The goal of this project was to develop a short, inexpensive, online module that emphasizes key FUSE learning objectives. The accompanying survey assessed perceived relevancy.

Methods

The SAGES FUSE Committee developed the Hospital Compliance Module. The target audience included all OR personnel. The Module was piloted at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The data were analyzed using Chi-square with Yates’ correction two-tailed test.

Results

Three-hundred-eighty individuals completed the survey: 198 (52%) surgeons, 139 (37%) nurses, 28 (7%) surgical technicians, and 15 (4%) house staff. For “…the Module taught me valuable information” 155 (41%) responded extremely and 350 (92%) responded at least somewhat. For “As a result of [the Module] how likely are you to change how you set up or use energy devices…?” 103 (27%) responded extremely and 305 (80%) responded at least somewhat. For “How likely are you to recommend this compliance module…?” 143 (38%) responded extremely and 333 (88%) responded at least somewhat.

Conclusion

The FUSE Hospital Compliance Module is effective and efficient. It should be considered for widespread distribution by hospitals to enhance staff education.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Mount Auburn Hospital, 330 Mount Auburn St., Ste 407, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA

    Jaisa Olasky

  2. Department of Surgery, Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA

    Edward L. Jones & Thomas N. Robinson

  3. Department of Surgery, Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA

    Daniel B. Jones

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Jaisa Olasky: Co-Chair of the SAGES FUSE Committee (no fiduciary relationship). Edward L. Jones: No conflict of Interest. Daniel B. Jones: Allurion—Medical Advisory Board—Stock, PatientSite—Medical Advisory Board—Stock. Thomas N. Robinson: Chair of the SAGES FUSE Committee (no fiduciary relationship).

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Olasky, J., Jones, E.L., Jones, D.B. et al. Safer operating room teams: rationale for the fundamental use of surgical energy (FUSE) hospital compliance module. Surg Endosc 36, 6647–6652 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-021-08931-y

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