Ambient sound levels and distraction during critical stages of total calvarial remodelling for sagittal craniosynostosis: is a ‘sterile cockpit’ required?

In recent years, routine safety features within the aviation industry have been successfully implemented within a surgical setting. (1) The ‘sterile cockpit’ is another familiar concept in aviation which ensures that pilots refrain from all non-essential conversations and activity below an altitude of 10,000 feet. (2) Equivalent ‘critical stages’ have been identified during procedures in both anaesthesia and cardiothoracic surge ry. (3-5)
Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: P66 Source Type: research