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Case example20 September 2024

Introduction and compliance of surgical safety checklists

Roundhouse Veterinary Hospital
Explore an award-winning nurse-led project that audited the use of surgical safety checklists in practice.

Introduction and compliance of surgical safety checklists

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In this case example, Megan Orr from Roundhouse Veterinary Hospital assessed how well a new surgical safety checklist had been introduced in her nurse-led audit. Monthly data collection on its use and adaptions based on team feedback achieved an impressive 94% compliance with completing checklists, benefitting patient safety and team communication.

View the surgical safety checklist created by Megan Orr and the Roundhouse team for this project.

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