1 The science of human error 2 The scope and prevalence of perioperative harm 3 Systems thinking in the operating room 4 Culture of safety 5 Dynamics of surgical teams 6 Structured perioperative team communication 7 Human factors and ergonomics in the operating room 8 Prehabilitation and enhanced recovery after surgery 9 Preoperative preparation of the surgical patient 10 Designing safe procedural sedation: adopting a resilient culture 11 Enhancing medication safety during the perioperative period 12 Surgical site and other acquired perioperative infections 13 Occupational well-being, resilience, burnout, and job satisfaction of surgical teams 14 Redesigning the operating room for safety 15 A perioperative safety and quality change management model and case study: Muda Health Index