Towards better patient safety: WHO Surgical Safety Checklist in otorhinolaryngology

The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist.

The Surgical Safety Checklist: Results of Implementation in Otorhinolaryngology.

OBJECTIVES To assess the impact of implementing the surgical safety checklist (SSCL) on the outcome of patient safety in otorhinolaryngology (ENT) surgical procedures in two hospitals in Saudi Arabia: Aseer Central and Abha Private Hospitals. METHODS This retrospective study conducted over seven years (1 July 2008 to 30 June 2015) followed a staff educational and training program for the impl...

degree of observance of the who surgical safety checklist

background: one of the most important goals of health care organizations is measuring and improving the quality of health care and reduction of adverse events. objectives: the aim of this study was to evaluate the degree of observance of the who surgical safety checklist at two hospitals in tehran. materials and methods: during this analytic cross-sectional study the degree of observance and th...

Degree of Observance of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist

BACKGROUND One of the most important goals of health care organizations is measuring and improving the quality of health care and reduction of adverse events. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the degree of observance of the WHO surgical safety checklist at two hospitals in Tehran. MATERIALS AND METHODS During this analytic cross-sectional study the degree of observance and t...

The WHO Surgery Safety Checklist

thromboembolism prophylaxis, preparation for blood loss, confirmation of equipment sterility, surgical counts, and appropriate labelling of specimens are of utmost importance but are frequently neglected. In addition, clear plans for postoperative management are infrequently communicated but should be defined at the end of the operation, taking into account the condition of the patient and the ...