Operating Theatre Readiness for Urological Emergencies: Challenges, Pitfalls, and a Practical Checklist for Urology On-Call Teams
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Urological emergencies demand prompt, skilled intervention to avoid serious complications. However, when these emergencies arise unexpectedly during non-urological procedures, such as general surgical, obstetric, gynaecological, or emergency operations, delays caused by inadequate equipment availability, lack of staff familiarity, poor communication, and other human factors can compromise patient outcomes. Drawing from a real case of intra-operative bladder and ureteric injury during an open inguinal hernia repair, this technical report highlights recurrent system barriers to timely emergency urological care and outlines practical solutions. A structured checklist is proposed to support rapid preparedness in non-specialist theatres, improve team coordination, and reduce avoidable delays. While descriptive rather than data-driven, the report synthesises real-world challenges and offers an adaptable, practice-oriented framework that may strengthen preparedness for high-risk urological emergencies.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.97399
Authors: Stefanos Gkaliamoutsas, John Gibson, Vaibhav Modgil, Ian Pearce, Theodora Stasinou
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medical Services
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4416455784