Articles: checklist.
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Surgical infections · Feb 2012
Implementation of the World Health Organization surgical safety checklist at a university hospital in Thailand.
Compliance with the World Health Organization (WHO) surgical safety checklist may reduce preventable adverse events. However, compliance may be difficult to implement in Thailand. This study was conducted to examine compliance with the WHO checklist at a Thai university hospital. ⋯ The WHO checklist can be implemented in a developing country. However, compliance with some items was extremely low, reflecting different work patterns and cultural norms. Additional education and enforcement of checklist use is needed to improve compliance.
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Intrahospital transfers are necessary but hazardous aspects of pediatric surgical care. Plan-Do-Study-Act processes identify risks during hospitalization and improve care systems and patient safety. ⋯ Plan-Do-Study-Act review emphasizes ongoing process analysis by multidisciplinary teams. Checklists reinforce communication and provide feedback on whether system goals are being achieved.