Factors may include team members not communicating with each other with correct information. A second factor is the surgeon's willingness to cooperate with those below him. We saw that the surgeon was not willing to follow a nurse's advice or instructions. Finally, a major factor was the surgical staff's error in scheduling the wrong leg for surgery. However, the patient's medical records should have indicated which leg was going to be operated on. If I was the supervising nurse in the operating room, I would have double-checked with a medical record to confirm which leg the operation was to take place on to see if the patient was incorrect or correct. When the patient is fully conscious and able to understand the information, it is always a good idea to check because they most likely know what is happening.