Implementing a Pediatric Surgical Safety Checklist in the OR and Beyond

AORN Journal

Volumn 92, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 61-71

  Norton, Elizabeth K ^a   Rangel, Shawn J ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication; Patient safety; Pediatric surgical patients; Surgical Safety Checklist; Teamwork; Universal Protocol

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HUMAN; MEDICAL ERROR; OPERATING ROOM; PATIENT CARE; PEDIATRICS; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; STANDARD;

GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HUMANS; MEDICAL ERRORS; OPERATING ROOMS; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PEDIATRICS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC;

EID: 77954151576     PISSN: 00012092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aorn.2009.11.069     Document Type: Article

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