Showing posts with label operating theatre. Show all posts
Showing posts with label operating theatre. Show all posts

Tuesday, 18 March 2014

Surgical checklists: a systematic review of impacts and implementation

"Surgical safety checklists were associated with increased detection of potential safety hazards, decreased surgical complications and improved communication among operating room staff."

Surgical checklists: a systematic review of impacts and implementation
JR Treadwell, S Lucas, AY Tsou
BMJ Quality and Safety, 2014; 23(4): 299–318

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Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Can sustainable hospitals help bend the health care cost curve?


"This study examines data from selected hospitals that have implemented programs to reduce energy use and waste and achieve operating room supply efficiencies."

Can sustainable hospitals help bend the health care cost curve?
S Kaplan, B Sadler, K Little, C Franz, P Orris
The Commonwealth Fund
November 2012

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