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I don't know if checklists can be used in every medical scenario, but they do have a significant positive effect in surgery [1]. 1. http://www.nytimes.com/2009

• nefitty 10y ago
  I think checklists can be used in literally almost any scenario. They can prevent basic errors from occurring, and can save time on unnecessary redundancy. I'm not sure what the process would be for a medical procedure but it could be 1. Admit patient 2. Consult about problem 3. Decide effective treatment 4. Perform and run through checklist of that treatment. Each step would have it's own checklist that follows the patient and that can be seen and reviewed by other caregivers. Checklists have made my life easier. For example, I got in to work today and if I hadn't made a checklist of my daily procedure I might be stuck on HN all day, but just looking over today's tasks I know what my first step and final steps look like so I can begin immediately upon entering the building. If I make a mistake I won't kill anyone, but if my life is in someone's hands I'd very much hope that they are running through a checklist built around the priority of keeping me alive first, and making me healthy second.