![]() ![]() In attempts to improve overall patient safety, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed a checklist, consisting of 22-items to be used at critical perioperative moments: induction, incision, and before leaving the operating room (OR). Serious, preventable events, termed “never events” continue to occur, and it is estimated that 500 wrong site surgeries and 5,000 retained surgical items occur in the United States (US) annually. The incidence of in-hospital adverse events is about 10%, with a majority of these related to surgery, and nearly half of these considered preventable events. Received 24 March 2016 accepted 24 April 2016 published 27 April 2016Īpproximately 321 million surgical procedures are performed annually throughout the world, or approximately one operation annually for every 25 people. Universally implemented in all surgical centers and utilized in all surgical The WHO SSC is a valuable tool that should be The WHO SSC is associated with a significant reduction in post-operativeĬomplication rates and mortality. ![]() Oximetry, prophylactic antibiotics when necessary, confirmation of patient nameĪnd surgical site, and sponge count was also observed. IncreasedĪdherence to safety measures including airway evaluation, use of pulse Infections by 45.5%, unplanned return to OR by 32.1%, and mortality by 15.3%. Significantly reduced the risk of total complications by 37.9%, surgical site Implementation of the WHO SSC) were analyzed. Involving 51,125 patients (27,490 prior to implementation and 23,635 after Mortality) and adherence to safety measures were analyzed. Unplanned return to the operating room (OR) within 30 days, and overall Incidence of patient outcomes (total complications, surgical site infections, Pre-implementation and post-implementation outcome data were included. ![]() Studies using the WHO SSC in any surgical setting, with Methods: A comprehensive search ofĪll published studies assessing the use of the WHO SSC in patients undergoing This meta-analysis examines the impact of the WHO surgical safetyĬhecklist (SSC) on various patient outcomes. Organization (WHO) developed a checklist to be used at critical perioperative In attempts to improve patient safety, the World Health With a majority of these related to surgery, and nearly half considered Background: The incidence of in-hospital adverse events is about 10%, ![]()
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