High-volume humanitarian Cochlear Implant (CI) missions require highly organized workflows to maintain efficiency and safety. This study describes the intraoperative model used during a large-scale CI campaign.
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Discussion
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Surgeons and coordinators running high-volume cochlear implant missions can use this structured workflow model as a practical operational framework, though prospective outcome data comparing it to standard approaches are not yet available.
Scalable, safety-conscious surgical workflow models for humanitarian cochlear implant missions could expand access to hearing restoration for underserved populations globally.
- 01Describes a structured intraoperative (during surgery) workflow model for high-volume cochlear implant missions.
- 02Targets humanitarian settings where many surgeries are performed rapidly.
- 03Model aims to balance surgical efficiency with patient safety.
- 04Published in Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology.
- 05No comparative outcome data provided; model is descriptive.
A structured intraoperative workflow model can optimise efficiency and safety during high-volume humanitarian cochlear implant missions.
opinionpartially supported- PMID
- 42874300
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.bjorl.2026.101928.
- Journal
- Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Surgical teams and patients undergoing cochlear implantation in high-volume humanitarian mission settings
- Intervention
- Structured intraoperative workflow model for high-volume cochlear implant missions
Primary outcomes
Surgical efficiency metrics; Patient safety outcomes during high-volume cochlear implant missions