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STUDY

Wrong-site sinus surgery in otolaryngology.

Shah RK, Nussenbaum B, Kienstra M, et al. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2010;143:37-41.

STUDY

Striving for a zero-error patient surgical journey through adoption of aviation-style challenge and response flow checklists: a quality improvement project.

Low DK, Reed MA, Geiduschek JM, Martin LD. Pediatr Anesth. 2013 Feb 4; [Epub ahead of print].

STUDY

Exploring situational awareness in diagnostic errors in primary care.

Singh H, Davis Giardina T, Petersen LA, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21:30-38.

REVIEW

Avoiding wrong site surgery: a systematic review.

DeVine J, Chutkan N, Norvell DC, Dettori JR. Spine. 2010;35(suppl 9):S28-S36.

STUDY

Evaluation of a preoperative team briefing: a new communication routine results in improved clinical practice.

Lingard L, Regehr G, Cartmill C, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20:475-482.

STUDY

Surgical safety checklist: implementation in an ambulatory surgical facility.

Morgan PJ, Cunningham L, Mitra S, et al. Can J Anaesth. 2013 Mar 16; [Epub ahead of print].

STUDY

Postoperative sepsis in the United States.

Vogel TR, Dombrovskiy VY, Carson JL, Graham AM, Lowry SF. Ann Surg. 2010;252:1065-1071.

STUDY

Communication failure in the operating room.

Halverson AL, Casey JT, Andersson J, et al. Surgery. 2011;49:305-310.

STUDY

Statewide NICU central-line–associated bloodstream infection rates decline after bundles and checklists.

Schulman J, Stricof R, Stevens TP, et al; New York State Regional Perinatal Care Centers. Pediatrics. 2011;127:436-444.

STUDY

Silence, power and communication in the operating room.

Gardezi F, Lingard L, Espin S, Whyte S, Orser B, Baker GR. J Adv Nurs. 2009;65:1390-1399.

STUDY

Interruptions and blood transfusion checks: lessons from the simulated operating room.

Liu D, Grundgeiger T, Sanderson PM, Jenkins SA, Leane TA. Anesth Analg. 2009;108:219-222.

REVIEW

A systematic review of the effectiveness, compliance, and critical factors for implementation of safety checklists in surgery.

Borchard A, Schwappach DL, Barbir A, Bezzola P. Ann Surg. 2012;256:925-933.

STUDY

The frequency and significance of discrepancies in the surgical count.

Greenberg CC, Regenbogen SE, Lipsitz SR, Diaz-Flores R, Gawande AA. Ann Surg. 2008;248:337-341.

COMMENTARY

Resuscitation Errors: A Shocking Problem

Abella BS, Edelson DP. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. July 2007.

STUDY

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Effect of a 19-item surgical safety checklist during urgent operations in a global patient population.

Weiser TG, Haynes AB, Dziekan G, et al; Safe Surgery Saves Lives Investigators and Study Group. Ann Surg. 2010;251:976-980.

STUDY

Eight-year experience with a neurosurgical checklist.

Lyons MK. Am J Med Qual. 2010;25:285-288.

STUDY

Evaluation of an evidence-based, nurse-driven checklist to prevent hospital-acquired catheter-associated urinary tract infections in intensive care units.

Fuchs MA, Sexton DJ, Thornlow DK, Champagne MT. J Nurs Care Qual. 2011;26:101-109.

STUDY

Student-observed surgical safety practices across an urban regional health authority.

Spence J, Goodwin B, Enns C, Dean H. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20:580-586.

COMMENTARY

A simple checklist for preventing major complications associated with cesarean delivery.

Duff P. Obstet Gynecol. 2010;116:1393-1396.

COMMENTARY

Eptifibatide Epilogue

Churchill WW, Fiumara K. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. April 2009.

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