scholarly journals Audit of compliance with WHO surgical safety checklist (modified for electroconvulsive therapy including NPSA advice)

BJPsych Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (S1) ◽  
pp. S64-S64
Author(s):  
Faisal Alam ◽  
Rizwan Ashraf ◽  
Kyaw Sein ◽  
Terri Feeney

AimsThis audit aims to evaluate the compliance with the WHO surgical safety checklist during the electroconvulsive therapy treatment in ECT clinic at Greater Manchester Mental Health Bolton Directorate. The audit is based on WHO surgical safety checklist modified for ECT including National Patient Safety Agency advice. The goal is to improve the compliance and in turn improve clinical outcomes.BackgroundThe WHO surgical safety checklist (modified for Electroconvulsive therapy including NPSA advice) is devised to promote patient safety, improve teamwork, reduce errors/adverse events and improve overall quality of care. An audit was completed regarding the compliance with the safety checklist at the Bolton ECT clinic and to assess how this could be improved.MethodFollowing approval from the clinical audit department, GMMH NHS Foundation Trust, 20 checklists from randomly selected patient ECT files were included in this audit. We looked at whether the checklists were completed, signed and dated. Our current WHO surgical safety checklist is as per the Electroconvulsive therapy accreditation service standards.ResultA total of 20 WHO surgical safety checklists were reviewed. 95% of the checklists (19/20) were completed by the duty Psychiatrist. 1 form was not completed. 25% (5/20) were not signed rendering them invalid. A total of 75% checklists were complete and valid. Checklists were present in all the case notes.ConclusionCompliance with the WHO surgical safety checklist during the electroconvulsive therapy treatment can be challenging due to various reasons ranging from time pressure to difficult clinical situation. This audit has highlighted that the overall compliance with the set standards (100% completion) was not achieved. A repeat audit will be important to further improve the compliance and overall clinical outcome.

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 456
Author(s):  
Endang Yuliati ◽  
Hema Malini ◽  
Sri Muharni

<p><em><em>The use of the Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) is associated with improving patient care according to nursing process standards includes the quality of work of the operating room nurse team. The form of professionalism in the operating room is how the application of a surgical safety checklist as the standard procedure for patient safety in the operating room. This study aims to determine the relationship of characteristics, knowledge, and motivation of nurses in the application of the surgical safety checklist in the operating room of a Batam city hospital. This research is quantitative using an observational analytic research design. This study was conducted on 67 nurses who were taken by total sampling. This research was conducted in three Batam City Hospitals, with hospital accreditation at the same level. Data were analysed by univariate and bivariate using the chi-square test. The results of the study found that most nurses had education at diploma level, with a working period experiences of &gt; 6 months (82%); good knowledge (53.7%) with low motivation (57.7%). There is a relationship between education (p = 0.042); length of work experience (p = 0.010); knowledge (p = 0.002); and motivation (p = 0.05) with the application of SSC. It is expected that health services carry out SSC following the applicable SOPs in the Hospital so that it can reduce work accident rates and improve patient safety.</em></em></p><p><em><br /></em></p><p><em>Penerapan Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) berhubungan langsung dengan kualitas asuhan keperawatan yang termasuk adalah bagaimana perawat menerapkan fungsi sebagai bagian dari kamar operasi. Bentuk profesionalisme ini menjadi standar bagaimana kemampuan perawat menerapakan SSC. Tujuan penelitian adalah mengetahui hubungan karakteristik perawat, pengetahuan dan motivasi dengan penerapan SSC di kamar operasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain kuantitatif Cross Sectional dengan jumlah sampel 67 orang perawat kamar operasi. Data dianalisa dengan distribusi frekuensi dan uji hubungan bivariat. Didapatkan penerapan SSC perawat kota Batam masih kurang baik, dengan faktor yang mempunyai hubungan adalah Pendidikan, pelatihan dan pengetahuan. Diharapkan perawat mampu menerapkan SSC sesuai dengan Standar pelaksanaan fungsi perawat dikamar operasi.</em></p>


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. e001086
Author(s):  
Claire Cushley ◽  
Tom Knight ◽  
Helen Murray ◽  
Lawrence Kidd

Background and problemThe WHO Surgical Safety Checklist has been shown to improve patient safety as well as improving teamwork and communication in theatres. In 2009, it was made a mandatory requirement for all NHS hospitals in England and Wales. The WHO checklist is intended to be adapted to suit local settings and was modified for use in Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. In 2018, it was decided to review the use of the adapted WHO checklist and determine whether improvements in compliance and engagement could be achieved.AimThe aim was to achieve 90% compliance and engagement with the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist by April 2019.MethodsIn April 2018, a prospective observational audit and online survey took place. The results showed compliance for the ‘Sign In’ section of the checklist was 55% and for the ‘Time Out’ section was 91%. Engagement by the entire theatre team was measured at 58%. It was proposed to move from a paper checklist to a wall-mounted checklist, to review and refine the items in the checklist and to change the timing of ‘Time Out’ to ensure it was done immediately prior to knife-to-skin.ResultsFollowing its introduction in September 2018, the new wall-mounted checklist was reaudited. Compliance improved to 91% for ‘Sign In’ and to 94% for ‘Time Out’. Engagement by the entire theatre team was achieved 100% of the time. Feedback was collected, adjustments made and the new checklist was rolled out in stages across all theatres. A reaudit in December 2018 showed compliance improved further, to 99% with ‘Sign In’ and to 100% with ‘Time Out’. Engagement was maintained at 100%.ConclusionsThe aim of the project was met and exceeded. Since April 2019, the new checklist is being used across all theatres in the Trust.


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Tan ◽  
James Reeves Mbori Ngwayi ◽  
Zhaohan Ding ◽  
Yufa Zhou ◽  
Ming Li ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Ten years after the introduction of the Chinese Ministry of Health (MoH) version of Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) we wished to assess the ongoing influence of the World Health Organisation (WHO) SSC by observing all three checklist components during elective surgical procedures in China, as well as survey operating room staff and surgeons more widely about the WHO SSC. Methods A questionnaire was designed to gain authentic views on the WHO SSC. We also conducted a prospective cross-sectional study at five level 3 hospitals. Local data collectors were trained to document specific item performance. Adverse events which delayed the operation were recorded as well as the individuals leading or participating in the three SSC components. Results A total of 846 operating room staff and surgeons from 138 hospitals representing every mainland province responded to the survey. There was widespread acceptance of the checklist and its value in improving patient safety. 860 operations were observed for SSC compliance. Overall compliance was 79.8%. Compliance in surgeon-dependent items of the ‘time-out’ component reduced when it was nurse-led (p < 0.0001). WHO SSC interventions which are omitted from the MoH SSC continued to be discussed over half the time. Overall adverse events rate was 2.7%. One site had near 100% compliance in association with a circulating inspection team which had power of sanction. Conclusion The WHO SSC remains a powerful tool for surgical patient safety in China. Cultural changes in nursing assertiveness and surgeon-led teamwork and checklist ownership are the key elements for improving compliance. Standardised audits are required to monitor and ensure checklist compliance.


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 258
Author(s):  
Annisa Firdausi ◽  
Arlina Dewi ◽  
Susanto Susanto

Death and complication due to surgeries or surgical actions is a global health problem. The WHO estimates that at least half a million deaths that are caused by surgeries can be prevented. On 2008, the WHO released a campaign about safe surgery and the surgical safety checklist to improve the quality of our surgery cases and decrease the number of complication and deaths caused by surgeries. Hospital accreditation is used to improve the quality of hospital management, including in reducing numbers of death and complication due to surgeries.  This is a quantitative descriptive approach study. The study population used were all surgical safety checklist. Sample number of 75 surgical safety checklist, 15 surgical safety checklist each from June 2017, August 2017, January 2018, June 2018, and January 2019. Data analysis shown by statistic table and percentage. There was a change of number in completing compliance of the surgical safety checklist before and after hospital accreditation. It showed that nearing hospital accreditation, the compliance rate was almost 100% on all the items. This continued a month after, but some of the items had a lower rate of compliance further after the hospital accreditation. The number of completing compliance of the surgical safety checklist nearing hospital accreditation is higher than after hospital accreditation. The sign in item have the highest rate of completing compliance whereas the sign out item had the lowest number of compliance.


Author(s):  
Rajesh Hadia ◽  
Juliet Joy Joseph ◽  
Jilce Mathew ◽  
Shivani Patel ◽  
Trupal Rathod ◽  
...  

Background: World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist demonstrated a significant reduction in both morbidity and mortality. Objectives: This study aimed to find out the feasibility of implementation of WHO Surgical safety checklist in the routine practice, to ensure the teams follow critical safety steps, consistency in patient safety, and to maintain a culture that values achieving it, to assess the pre-operative status and post-operative quality of recovery among the patients undergoing surgery. Methodology: It is a prospective and observational study. A total of 65 patients of age group 18 and above were included in the study. The data was collected by filling the patient medical record sheet. Result: A total of 65 patients were included in the study. 64.62% were male, 35.38% were female. Out of 65 patients 61.54% experienced pre-operative anxiety; of which 20% of patients (n=9) showed very fast to fast recovery, 27.5% of patients (n=11) showed moderate recovery) and 52.5% of patients (n=21) showed slow to very slow recovery. Conclusion: Implementation of the WHO surgical safety checklist may improve miscommunications between the OR team, avoid unexpected errors ((Improving teamwork and communication). Appointing a staff or member of the OR team with the responsibility to check the checklist may improve the feasibility to implement the WHO SSC. The level of pre-operative anxiety greatly influences postoperative recovery. Thus, the Surgical and Anaesthetic team must assess the patient's pre-operative anxiety and take the necessary step before surgery.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Tan ◽  
James Reeves Mbori Ngwayi ◽  
Zhaohan Ding ◽  
Yufa Zhou ◽  
Ming Li ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Ten years after the introduction of Chinese Ministry of Health (MoH) version of Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) we wished to assess the ongoing influence of the World Health Organisation (WHO) SSC by observing all three sections during elective surgical procedures in China, as well as to survey operating room staff more widely about the WHO SSC.Methods: A questionnaire was designed to gain authentic views on the WHO SSC. We also conducted a prospective cross-sectional study at five level 3 hospitals. Local data collectors were trained to document specific item performance. Adverse events which delayed the operation were recorded as well as the professionals leading or participating in the three SSC phases.Results: A total of 846 operating room professionals from 138 hospitals representing every mainland province responded to the survey. There was widespread acceptance of the checklist and its value in improving patient safety. 860 operations were observed for SSC compliance. Overall compliance was 79.8%. The ‘time-out’ phase compliance in surgeon-dependent items reduced when it was nurse-led (p<0.0001). WHO SSC interventions which are omitted from the MoH SSC continued to be discussed over half the time. Overall adverse events rate was 2.7%. One site had near 100% compliance in association with a circulating inspection team which had power of sanction.Conclusion: The WHO SSC remains a powerful tool for patient safety in China. Changes in behaviour for nurses (assertiveness) and surgeons (teamwork) could improve compliance. Random checks of compliance may have merit.


Author(s):  
Putu Ayu Mega Agnihortry ◽  
I Made Dwie Pradnya Susila ◽  
A.A. Ngurah Nara Kusuma

Patient safety has now become a global issue and a critical component of hospital quality management. One of the components in patient safety that must be carried out in the operating room is the application of the surgical safety checklist. Adherence in implementing the surgical safety checklist is influenced by several factors such as the knowledge of patient safety that nurses have. This study aims to determine the relationship between the level of patient safety knowledge and the compliance of nurses in implementing the surgical safety checklist in the Pre-Operation Room, the Operation Room, RSD Mangusada Badung. This study used a quantitative observational method with a cross sectional design. The sample was all nurses in the operating room installation room RSD Mangusada Badung who were selected by a total sampling of 41 people. The research was conducted from 01-31 October 2020. The results of data analysis using the rho Spearman nonparametric statistical test at a significance level of ? 0.05, the p value was 0.000 <0.05. This shows that there is a significant relationship between the level of patient safety knowledge on nurses' compliance in implementing the surgical safety checklist in the Pre-Operation Room for the Operation Room, RSD Mangusada Badung. It is hoped that health workers, especially nurses in the operating room, can increase knowledge about patient safety and be more obedient in implementing the surgical safety checklist.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. e000966
Author(s):  
Arvid Steinar Haugen ◽  
Eirik Søfteland ◽  
Nick Sevdalis ◽  
Geir Egil Eide ◽  
Monica Wammen Nortvedt ◽  
...  

ObjectivesOur primary objective was to study the impact of the Norwegian National Patient Safety Campaign and Program on Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) implementation and on safety culture. Secondary objective was associations between SSC fidelity and safety culture. We hypothesised that the programme influenced on SSC use and operating theatre personnel’s safety culture perceptions.SettingA longitudinal cross-sectional study was conducted in a large Norwegian tertiary teaching hospital.ParticipantsWe invited 1754 operating theatre personnel to participate in the study, of which 920 responded to the surveys at three time points in 2009, 2010 and 2017.Primary and secondary outcome measuresPrimary outcome was the results of the patient safety culture measured by the culturally adapted Norwegian version of the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture. Our previously published results from 2009/2010 were compared with new data collected in 2017. Secondary outcome was correlation between SSC fidelity and safety culture. Fidelity was electronically recorded.ResultsSurvey response rates were 61% (349/575), 51% (292/569) and 46% (279/610) in 2009, 2010 and 2017, respectively. Eight of the 12 safety culture dimensions significantly improved over time with the largest increase being ‘Hospital managers’ support to patient safety’ from a mean score of 2.82 at baseline in 2009 to 3.15 in 2017 (mean change: 0.33, 95% CI 0.21 to 0.44). Fidelity in use of the SSC averaged 88% (26 741/30 426) in 2017. Perceptions of safety culture dimensions in 2009 and in 2017 correlated significantly though weakly with fidelity (r=0.07–0.21).ConclusionThe National Patient Safety Program, fostering engagement from trust boards, hospital managers and frontline operating theatre personnel enabled effective implementation of the SSC. As part of a wider strategic safety initiative, implementation of SSC coincided with an improved safety culture.


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