One Source Of Potential Miscommunication And Medical Errors Identified: Surgical Suite Noise

Background Noise In the Operating Room Can Impair Surgical Team Communication.  Science Daily. May 10, 2013.

(1)  This is first study to demonstrate that a surgeon's ability to understand spoken words in the OR is ________________________.

(2)  A significant decrease in speech comprehension with the presence of background noise occurred when the words were _______________.

(3)  Particularly in the presence of music, OR noise  can result in ___________________

(4)  This study is important because miscommunication is _________________________.

(5)  Since discussions in the OR involve discussions of details of medication and dosing, many of these details may sound __________, making clear communications crucial.