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Safety checklists for emergency response driving and patient transport: experiences from emergency medical services.

July 7, 2021

Jakonen A, Mänty M, Nordquist H. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2021;47(9):572-580.

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Checklists have been implemented in a variety of specialties and settings to improve safe patient care. In this study, researchers developed and pilot-tested safety checklists for emergency response driving (ERD) and patient transport in Finland. Semi-structured interviews with paramedics and ERD drivers indicated that the safety checklists improved perceived safety.

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