A Surgical Safety Checklist to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality in a Global Population

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Authors

Alex B. Haynes · Harvard University

Thomas G. Weiser · Harvard University

William R. Berry · Harvard University

Stuart R. Lipsitz · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Abdel-Hadi S. Breizat · Ministry of Health

E. Patchen Dellinger · University of Washington

Teodoro Herbosa ·

Abstract

Implementation of the checklist was associated with concomitant reductions in the rates of death and complications among patients at least 16 years of age who were undergoing noncardiac surgery in a diverse group of hospitals.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Patient Safety and Medication Errors Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 360, Issue 5, pp. 491-499

DOI: 10.1056/nejmsa0810119

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