Compliance with the surgical safety checklist in Switzerland: an observational multicenter study based on self-reported data

Abstract Background Since publication of the surgical safety checklist by the WHO in 2009, it has been introduced in many hospitals. However, frequency and quality of surgical safety checklist use is often low probably limiting the effectiveness of the checklist in preventing patient harm. The focus...

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Main Authors: Annemarie Fridrich, Anita Imhof, David L. B. Schwappach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-022-00327-8