A surgical safety checklist developed by the WHO to facilitate communication and safety checks was associated with reduced surgical mortality in a before-and-after study at eight hospitals. Now, a ...

A new study reports that surgical site infections, blood clots, and urinary tract infections are all measurably reduced when surgical teams use two easily accessible, cost-effective tools. As the ...

Surgical checklists are most effective when all members of the surgical team are required to identify themselves and participate in the checklist process, according to a study from researchers at ...

Each March, before I head to Arizona for my annual work/fun spring training trip, I make myself an informal checklist. It's so easy to zone out on the berm, soaking in the sun and forgetting what's ...

Here are seven steps the American Medical Association recommends providers to consider when conducting ICD-10 training. 1. Identify all staff that needs to be trained. 2. Identify level of training ...

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