Implementing a surgical checklist: More than checking a box
SurgeryPublished 7 July 2012
Shauna Levy, C.E. Senter, Russell B. Hawkins, Jane Zhao, Kaitlin Doody, Lillian S. Kao
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Data show that despite the 100% documented completion of the preincision phase of the checklist; most of the individual checkpoints are either not executed as designed or not executed at all.
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These data show that despite the 100% documented completion of the preincision phase of the checklist; most of the individual checkpoints are either not executed as designed or not executed at all. These findings demonstrate lack of checklist implementation fidelity, which may be a reflection a poor implementation and dissemination strategy.
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