Checklists for Hospitals

Is Surgical Safety Checklist by WHO useful? • Checklists are mnemonic of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) of a hospital. • “The biggest cause of serious error in any business is a failure of communication.” [The Checklist – Manifesto - How to get things right by Atul Gawande] • Currently, hospitals do MOST of the right things, on MOST patients, MOST of the time. • The checklist helps us do ALL the right things, on ALL patients, ALL the time. • “Checklists should not be used as a replacement for common sense,” was quoted by Don Parcher. • Checklists are very useful and improve communication between persons involved in carrying out a procedure. • This book is a MUST for all healthcare providers, hospitals, nursing homes and standalone facilities. • DEVELOP CHECKLISTS; GET ACCREDITED.