Illustrative quotes and frequencies of each solution
| Theme | Example quotes | Frequency (f) | Frequency (% of total)* |
| Organisational-level solutions | 103 | 74.10 | |
| Scheduling and staffing for MPTB | Ensure staff [are] present before conducting the briefing even if it delays the list Make arrival time earlier Establish and communicate a particular time for all theatres and all staff to conduct briefing | 39 | 28.06 |
| Education of OT staff | Provide statistics to support the benefits [of briefings) Further education for those not participating Signage in each theatre with briefing steps | 34 | 24.46 |
| Organisational policy changes | Making it a hospital policy/audit to ensure all members are present Making it mandatory | 13 | 9.35 |
| Culture change | Encouragement, senior support, management support Need engaged anaesthetic lead | 14 | 10.07 |
| Technology | Call the missing team member | 3 | 2.12 |
| Work group-level solutions | 36 | 25.09 | |
| Better communication | Communicate Having team leaders who are good communicators | 21 | 15.12 |
| Enforcing briefings as a priority | Make it a priority Do not bring patient into the OR until briefing is done Preparing beforehand | 15 | 10.79 |
*Total of 139 responses.