Implementation of a standardized procedural checklist in a children's hospital

American Journal of Surgery

Volumn 201, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 660-665

  Avansino, Jeffrey R ^a   Javid, Patrick ^a   Katz, Cindy ^b   Drugas, George ^a   Goldin, Adam ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b SEATTLE CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Checklist; Patient safety; Quality; Teamwork

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHECKLIST; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COMPLIANCE (PHYSICAL); CONTROLLED STUDY; GENDER; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE SURVEY; HUMAN; JOB EXPERIENCE; MEDICAL PROFESSION; PATIENT SAFETY; PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL SAFETY CHECKLIST; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 79955696854     PISSN: 00029610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.01.014     Document Type: Article

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