ReviewJournal of thoracic disease2023
Make a difference: implementation, quality and effectiveness of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist-a narrative review.
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11 citing papers in PubMed.
- Adherence to the WHO surgical safety checklist at Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia: a prospective observational study.BMC surgery · 2026Observational
- Awareness and implementation of the time-out procedure among surgical teams: current status and influencing factors.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Yeast infections in sterile body fluids: species distribution, antifungal susceptibility, and cross-cutting risk factors for fungemia, sepsis, and mortality (2019-2023).Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
- Knowledge and attitudes towards the WHO surgical safety checklist among healthcare workers in Mogadishu, Somalia.BMC health services research · 2025Article
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- Enhancing Surgical Safety: Evaluating Compliance With the WHO Checklist in a Peripheral Hospital in Sri Lanka.Cureus · 2025Article
- Transforming surgical care and safety: dissecting the impact of checklists in the global south.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Review
- Implementation of the WHO surgical safety checklist in resource-limited Somalia: a new standard in surgical safety.Patient safety in surgery · 2024Article
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- Customizing the WHO Checklist for Pediatric Precision Care.Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric SurgeonsArticle
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Abstract
Background and Objective: The positive effects of the WHO Surgery Safety Checklist (WHO SSC) have been demonstrated by a large amount of quantitative studies. With this review, the focus changes to the content of qualitative studies on WHO SSC to identify possible research gaps. In this way, gaps in the content of the execution of individual checklists can be closed. Methods: The two research platforms "Ovid Medline" and "PubMed" formed a solid basis for the literature research. The search was conducted until the 19 Key Content and Findings: Overall, a positive effect was found in all qualitative studies on WHO SSC with respect to leadership, teamwork, timing and acceptance. Acceptance through effective implementation of the SSC deserves special mention. Several studies highlighted the lack of understanding and training, which led to variation in execution. A large number of studies agree that the WHO SSC is fostering teamwork and improving communication. However, there are also hurdles and barriers in the application that seem to have an influence on the effectiveness. Conclusions: The exact mechanisms of the advantage and application of the checklist are still poorly understood. Further research in this area is needed for a better understanding of the underlying work culture and consequently improving patient safety.
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