Yedek Sistemlerin Ötesinde: Çocuk Ameliyathanesinde Elektrik Kesintisi Sırasında Ekip Temelli Kriz Yönetimi
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2026
Yazarlar: Kekreli Göylüsün, Hande, Gül Özlem YILDIRIM
Anka Tıp Dergisi, Vol. 8 No. 1, Uluslararası, 2026
Özet
Objective: Operating rooms are high-risk clinical environments that require an uninterrupted energy supply to ensure patient safety. Although power outages are rare, they can rapidly lead to life-threatening situations, particularly in pediatric patients under anesthesia.Case Presentation: In a pediatric hospital, three operating rooms were actively in use during the morning hours when an unexpected power outage occurred. Although the main power supply was restored shortly thereafter, a technical failure in the generator system resulted in a complete loss of electrical power lasting approximately 12–13 minutes. During this period, anesthesia machines and monitoring systems became nonfunctional. Under the leadership of the anesthesia team, prompt crisis management was implemented; manual ventilation was maintained, surgical procedures were safely suspended, and patients were transferred out of the operating room in a controlled manner.Conclusion: This case demonstrates that technical backup systems alone may be insufficient to ensure patient safety. In unexpected operating room emergencies, team-based crisis management, effective leadership, and clear communication play a critical role in maintaining patient safety.