Safety checklists for emergency response driving and patient transport: experiences from emergency medical services.
Jakonen A, Mänty M, Nordquist H. Safety checklists for emergency response driving and patient transport: experiences from emergency medical services. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2021;47(9):572-580. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2021.05.008.
Checklists have been implemented in a variety of specialties and settings to improve safe patient care. In this study, researchers developed and pilot-tested safety checklists for emergency response driving (ERD) and patient transport in Finland. Semi-structured interviews with paramedics and ERD drivers indicated that the safety checklists improved perceived safety.