Crisis checklists in emergency medicine: another step forward for cognitive aids.

Yun-Yun K Chen; Alexander F. Arriaga

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Crisis checklists in emergency medicine: another step forward for cognitive aids.

April 7, 2021

Chen Y-YK, Arriaga AF. BMJ Qual Saf. 2021;30(9):689-693.

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Checklists and other cognitive aids are used in a variety of clinical settings to improve patient safety. Building on an example from emergency medicine, the authors highlight the importance of implementation science methods to ensure the most effective use of these cognitive aids.

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