In this episode by the Emergency General Surgery team, we explore the inevitable in acute care surgery- complications. Once a taboo subject, we are now beginning to understand how surgeons and care teams are affected when things don't go as planned. The team discusses two articles that explore the impact of surgical complications on surgeons, both in the short and long term, as well as ways to rehabilitate and support surgeons when they face a challenging complication. Drawing on the article, as well as personal experience, this episode works towards the ongoing shift in surgical culture around outcomes and supports improved surgeon wellness.

Hosts
Dr. Ashlie Nadler
Dr. Jordan Nantais,
Dr. Graham Skelhorne-Gross
Dr. Marika Sevigny

References

Zhu A, Deng S, Greene B, Tsang M, Palter VN, Jayaraman S. Helping the Surgeon Recover: Peer-to-Peer Coaching after Bile Duct Injury. J Am Coll Surg. 2021 Aug;233(2):213-222.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.05.011. Epub 2021 Jun 7. PMID: 34111530. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34111530/
Han K, Bohnen JD, Peponis T, Martinez M, Nandan A, Yeh DD, Lee J, Demoya M, Velmahos G, Kaafarani HMA. The Surgeon as the Second Victim? Results of the Boston Intraoperative Adverse Events Surgeons' Attitude (BISA) Study. J Am Coll Surg. 2017 Jun;224(6):1048-1056. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.12.039. Epub 2017 Jan 16. PMID: 28093300. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28093300/

Learning objectives

Understand the psychological impact of surgical complications on the care provider
Explore the role of peer-to-peer mentoring in support and rehabilitation of surgeons

Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.

If you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/listen

Clinical Challenges in Emergency General Surgery: Acute Care Surgery Complications

Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast