Investigation of the surgical safety checklist implementation in a tertiary hospital
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6672.2012.09.008
- VernacularTitle:某三级甲等医院手术安全核对制度执行情况调查
- Author:
Xin ZHENG
;
Yanbing ZHOU
;
Xiaobin ZHOU
;
Lin ZHAO
;
Yufang GAO
;
Xianfeng NING
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Surgical safety;
Checkup regulations;
Implementation;
Patient safety;
Team
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
2012;28(9):666-670
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the implementation of the surgical safety checklist in the hospital.Methods The investigation covered the participants of 560 surgical operations of a tertiary hospital,including the surgeons,surgical assistants,scrub nurses and anesthetists,to learn their compliance and awareness of the content of the surgical safety checklist.Results Poor compliance and unawareness of some items of surgical safety checklist in surgical team members were found,plus insufficient understanding of some the items on the checklist.This checklist can improve the quality and safety awareness of the team.Conclusion The implementation of the surgical safety checklist is feasible and effective for avoidance of risks in selective operations,and conducive to promoting communication among the surgical team and preventing surgical errors.
