Item no. | Checklist items | Number of times missing | % |
---|---|---|---|
Sign in | |||
1 | Has the patient confirmed his/her identity, site, procedure and consent? | 19 | 1.9 |
2 | Is the site marked? | 61 | 6.0 |
3 | Are the anesthesia equipment and medication checks complete? | 6 | 0.6 |
4 | Pulse oximetry is attached and functional | 6 | 0.6 |
5 | Does the patient have a known allergy? | 69 | 6.8 |
6 | Does the patient have a difficult airway or aspiration risk? | 34 | 3.3 |
7 | Is risk of blood loss >500 ml and require blood? | 55 | 5.4 |
8 | Does the assigned person put his/her name and signature? | 23 | 2.3 |
Subtotal | 273 | 26.9 | |
Time out | |||
9 | Confirm all tem members have introduced themselves by name and role | 63 | 6.2 |
10 | Confirm the patient’s name, procedure and site of incision | 16 | 1.6 |
11 | Has antibiotic prophylaxis been given within the last 60 min? | 28 | 2.8 |
Anticipated critical events to surgeon: | |||
12 | What are the critical or non-routine steps | 23 | 2.7 |
13 | How long will the operation take? | 42 | 4.1 |
14 | Is the anticipated blood loss > 500 ls? | 33 | 3.2 |
Anticipated critical events to anesthetist: | |||
15 | Are there any patient-specific concerns? | 61 | 6.0 |
Anticipated critical events to nursing team: | |||
16 | Sterility confirmed | 2 | 0.2 |
17 | Are there equipment issue or any concern | 71 | 6.7 |
18 | Is essential imaging displayed | 53 | 5.2 |
19 | Does the assigned person put his/her name and signature? | 44 | 4.3 |
Subtotal | 436 | 43.0 | |
Sign out | |||
20 | Nurse verbally confirms name of procedure | 57 | 5.6 |
21 | Completion of instrument, sponge, needle and suture counts | 3 | 0.3 |
22 | Are there any equipment problems to be addressed? | 52 | 5.1 |
23 | What are the key concerns for recovery and management of this patient? | 99 | 9.7 |
24 | Specimen labeled correctly | 41 | 4.0 |
25 | Does the assigned person put his/her Name and signature? | 55 | 5.4 |
Subtotal | 307 | 30.1 | |
Total | 1016 | 100 |