The operating room is a space where precision and calmness reign supreme. For years, it was my sanctuary—a domain where my steady hands and unshakable focus were the difference between life and death.

Natasha Mazinani never imagined she would be in an operating room during robotic heart surgery. Mazinani had just completed her first year at FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (FIU Medicine) ...

As hospitals and governmental bodies place a greater emphasis on patient safety, operating room teams are working to build “cultures of safety” that reward compliance and encourage teamwork. But while ...

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