Meta-analysis of surgical safety checklist effects on teamwork, communication, morbidity, mortality, and safety.

Vanessa E. Lyons; Lori L. Popejoy

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Meta-analysis of surgical safety checklist effects on teamwork, communication, morbidity, mortality, and safety.

November 13, 2013

Lyons VE, Popejoy LL. West J Nurs Res. 2014;36(2):245-61.

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This meta-analysis of 19 surgical checklist studies found that checklists improved teamwork and communication, reduced complications and mortality, and increased adherence to safety measures.

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