The introduction of a surgical safety checklist in a tertiary referral obstetric centre.

R. J. Kearns; V. Uppal; J. Bonner; J. Robertson; M. Daniel; E. M. McGrady

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The introduction of a surgical safety checklist in a tertiary referral obstetric centre.

August 25, 2011

Kearns RJ, Uppal V, Bonner J, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20(9):818-22.

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A surgical safety checklist was successfully implemented for elective obstetric cases, and use of the checklist was sustained at a high level for one year following implementation.

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