Comparing compliance with the WHO surgical safety checklist and complication rates in gynecologic surgery between day and night shifts.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

At least half of surgical complications can be avoided by using surgical checklists. However, universal implementation and compliance have been reported as being variable. Patients undergoing urgent surgical intervention are at increased risk for complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the checklist compliance together with the complication rate during day and night shifts in a European University hospital.

Methods

51 and 52 consecutive patients who had surgery during day and night shifts were included. The primary outcome measures were compliance and completeness of the WHO safety checklist. The occurrence of postoperative complications was investigated.

Results

The analysis included 103 surgical procedures. The mean compliance rate of use was 93

SUBMITTER: Christine B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9470616 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature