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Multifaceted interventions improve adherence to the surgical checklist.

Putnam LR, Levy SM, Sajid M, et al. Multifaceted interventions improve adherence to the surgical checklist. Surgery. 2014;156(2):336-344. doi:10.1016/j.surg.2014.03.032.

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July 16, 2014
Putnam LR, Levy SM, Sajid M, et al. Surgery. 2014;156(2):336-344.
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Checklists have improved surgical outcomes in clinical trials and are widely recommended, but a recent observational study showed no change in surgical outcomes following checklist adoption. This study sought to improve adherence to surgical checklists at a single institution. Trained observers assessed checklist performance over three 1-year periods during which various interventions were implemented. The authors report only 30% adherence to the WHO surgical checklist 1 year after adoption. Developing clinician leadership, teamwork training, and stakeholder engagement led to a significant increase in checklist adherence 2 years following implementation. This work underscores the resources and effort needed for successfully implementing safety checklists. In a past AHRQ WebM&M interview, Peter Pronovost discussed utilizing checklists as a tool to improve patient safety.

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Putnam LR, Levy SM, Sajid M, et al. Multifaceted interventions improve adherence to the surgical checklist. Surgery. 2014;156(2):336-344. doi:10.1016/j.surg.2014.03.032.