The Globe and Mail logo
The Globe and Mail logo

How a 'Black Box' in the Operating Room is Improving Surgical Procedures

How a 'Black Box' in the Operating Room is Improving Surgical Procedures

The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail
July 8, 2014
July 8, 2014
OR Black Box camera in operating room
OR Black Box camera in operating room

Image Source:

Image Source:

Surgical Safety Technologies

https://hospitalnews.com/

At St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, the OR Black Box® was created to improve surgical procedures and patient safety. The OR Black Box records detailed data during minimally invasive surgeries, including video footage, conversations among surgical staff, and environmental factors like room temperature and noise levels. The goal is to identify where errors occur during surgery, understand their causes, and develop targeted training to prevent them in the future.