The introduction of a Neurosurgical Postoperative Checklist improved quality of care and patient safety.

Andrew J Hall; Niamh S Toner; Pragnesh M Bhatt

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The introduction of a Neurosurgical Postoperative Checklist improved quality of care and patient safety.

November 20, 2019

Hall AJ, Toner NS, Bhatt PM. Br J Neurosurg. 2019;33(5):495-499.

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Research has found that checklists can improve patient safety in various surgical specialties but their use in neurosurgery is limited. This single center study implemented a neurosurgical postoperative checklist, which resulted in more patients undergoing a postoperative review and increases in appropriate medication prescribing.

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