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Case example21 July 2020

Equine surgical safety checklist

Newnham Court Equine
Explore this case example to see how the team from Newnham Court Equine have implemented a surgical safety checklist.

Equine surgical safety checklist

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Newnham Court Equine were noted as one to watch at the 2020 RCVS Knowledge Awards for their implementation of a surgical safety checklist.

An initial process audit has been completed, which gave initial numbers of compliance and identified that further training was required. A checklist champion was appointed and a further audit is due in 2020.

Download the PDF and read the case example to get deeper insights into the methods and outcomes, and to apply these strategies in your own practice to enhance patient safety and care.

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