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Back to basics: checklists in aviation and healthcare.

June 21, 2015

Clay-Williams R, Colligan L. BMJ Qual Saf. 2015;24(7):428-31.

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Checklists have been embraced by health care as an improvement strategy, but have yielded conflicting evidence regarding their benefits. This commentary reviews different types of checklists, issues related to their use, and elements to consider when implementing a checklist.

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