The impact of checklists on inpatient safety outcomes: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Jamie Boyd; Guosong Wu; Henry T. Stelfox

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The impact of checklists on inpatient safety outcomes: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

September 20, 2017

Boyd J, Wu G, Stelfox HT. J Hosp Med. 2017;12(8):675-682.

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Checklists are a cornerstone of patient safety. This systematic review of randomized controlled trials of checklists in acute care settings demonstrated reduced mortality, decreased postoperative complications, and improved adherence to patient safety procedures. The authors call for additional, high-quality randomized studies of checklists.

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