Journal article
Implementation of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist and surgical swab and instrument counts at a regional referral hospital in Uganda – a quality improvement project
Abstract
The World Health Organization (WHO) Surgical Safety Checklist is a cost-effective tool that has been shown to improve patient safety. We explored the applicability and effectiveness of quality improvement methodology to implement the WHO checklist and surgical counts at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda between October 2012 and September 2013. Compliance rates were evaluated prospectively and monthly structured feedback sessions were …
Authors
Lilaonitkul M; Kwikiriza A; Ttendo S; Kiwanuka J; Munyarungero E; Walker IA; Rooney KD
Journal
Anaesthesia, Vol. 70, No. 12, pp. 1345–1355
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
December 2015
DOI
10.1111/anae.13226
ISSN
0003-2409