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Safe Surgery Checklist

By Steven Gunderson posted 06-04-2012 11:09 AM

  
Hi,
How are those facilities without EMRs tracking the use of the Safe Surgery Checklist? Are you creating a log or???Thanks
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Tammy Roberts
02-05-2013 10:49 AM

We do chart audits the next day.

Barbara Holder
12-07-2012 01:00 PM

Our facility checklist involves each department (pre-op, Intraop, Anesthesia and PACU. Each department is responsible for their section. Audits are done to ensure completion. The checklist is part of the pts. medical record. If you would like a copy of the checklist, please let me know.

Susan Groh
08-14-2012 10:12 AM

Our facility also keeps the completed checklist in the medical record.

Marleen Stowe
06-26-2012 01:07 PM

We put a Safe Surgical Checklist Completed  check box on each patient chart and added a signature line to our surgical form.

Brianne Bender
06-13-2012 01:56 PM

Our facility is currently using a checklist that goes directly into every patients chart