This study assessed the readiness for acceptance of perioperative briefing and debriefing among surgical team members at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. Perioperative briefing and debriefing are structured communication practices that promote patient safety, teamwork, and continuous learning in the operating room, yet their implementation remains inconsistent in many healthcare settings. The study examined respondents’ knowledge, perceived importance, barriers, and readiness to adopt these practices. A descriptive cross-sectional quantitative design was used. The study population comprised surgeons, anesthetists, and perioperative nurses working in the operating theatres of UCH, Ibadan. Using Taro Yamane’s formula, a sample size of 135 was obtained from a population of 178 surgical team members. Data were collected through a structured self-administered questionnaire, validated by experts and tested for reliability, yielding a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.83. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics with SPSS version 25. Findings showed that respondents had good knowledge of perioperative briefing and debriefing, with 72.5% reporting familiarity with the concept and 76.3% recognizing that it involves all surgical team members. Most respondents perceived the practices as important, as 88.2% agreed that briefing improves patient safety and team communication, while 85.9% agreed that it reduces surgical errors. Key barriers identified were time constraints (81.4%), lack of structured protocols (79.2%), and insufficient training (76.3%). Readiness for acceptance was high, with 85.1% willing to participate and adopt the practice in their organization. The study concluded that surgical team members at UCH are knowledgeable, positively disposed, and ready to accept perioperative briefing and debriefing, although institutional barriers must be addressed for consistent implementation.
Keywords: Acceptance, Knowledge, perioperative briefing, perioperative debriefing, readiness, surgical team
