Pooled analysis of WHO Surgical Safety Checklist use and mortality after emergency laparotomy

201979 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

GlobalSurg Collaborative

Hannah S. Thomas

María Lorena Aguilera

Philip Alexander

Sara W Al‐Saqqa

Giuliano Borda‐Luque

Ainhoa Costas‐Chavarri

Faustin Ntirenganya

Abstract

Checklist use in emergency laparotomy was associated with a significantly lower perioperative mortality rate. Checklist use in low-HDI countries was half that in high-HDI countries.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Hip and Femur Fractures Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: British journal of surgery

Volume 106, Issue 2, pp. e103-e112

DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11051

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