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## Background To examine whether variations in non-medical personnel influence the incidence of complications in a cataract theatre. ## Methods A retrospective Case-Control study was undertaken in a single-site, designated cataract theatre. Staffing variations within theatre were examined and the incidence of cataract complications was assessed. ## Results 100 complicated lists and 200 uncomplicated control lists were chosen. At least 7 nurses were present for every list. Mean experience of the nurses was 6.4 years for case lists and 6.5 years for control lists. Average scrub nurse experience in years was 7.6 years for complicated lists and 8.0 years for controls. 26% of complicated case lists were affected by unplanned leave and 17% in control lists. Odds ratio 1.7 (1.0 to 3.1) 95% CI. ## Conclusion Unplanned leave can have a detrimental effect on the operating list. The impact of this may be modifiable with careful planning.

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Author

Oliver J Baylis; Wendy E Adams; David Allen; Scott G Fraser

Publisher

BioMed Central; Springer (Biomed Central Ltd.); London: BioMed Central, 2001-; Springer Science and Business Media LLC; Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Inc. (ISSN 1471-2415)

Published

2006

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)