Striving for a zero-error patient surgical journey through adoption of aviation-style challenge and response flow checklists: a quality improvement project.

Daniel K. Low; Mark A. Reed; Jeremy M. Geiduschek; Lynn Martin

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Striving for a zero-error patient surgical journey through adoption of aviation-style challenge and response flow checklists: a quality improvement project.

February 27, 2013

Low DK, Reed MA, Geiduschek JM, et al. Paediatr Anaesth. 2013;23(7):571-8.

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This study describes the introduction of perioperative checklists at a pediatric ambulatory surgery center. The checklists were well received by staff and have been completed reliably since implementation.

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