View the list of hospitals that tested the Checklist by the end of the Sprint on April 1, 2009.
Check out the Surgical Checklist Progress page as IHI continues to track national progress of hospitals testing and implementing the Checklist.
To get on the Surgical Safety Checklist map, test the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist (or an adaptation of it) at least one time with one operating room team and complete a five-minute survey.
Getting Started Kit
Surgical Safety Checklist
Starter Kit
Selected Bibliography
Register your Participation with the World Health Organization
Frequently Asked Questions about the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist
The New England Journal of Medicine article about the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist pilot study: "A Surgical Safety Checklist to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality in a Global Population."
Instructional Videos
Video: Complex Case (3 min, 44 sec)
To access downloadable copies of the videos above please email improvementmap@ihi.org.
Mentor Hospitals
The organizations on the Mentor Hospital Registry have volunteered to provide support, advice, clinical expertise, and tips to hospitals seeking help with their implementation efforts.
Surgical Safety Checklist Mentor Hospitals
Tools
Customizable WHO Surgical Safety Checklist Template with introduction (adapted for US use)
Customizable WHO Surgical Safety Checklist Template
One Page Informational Sheet
WHO Guidelines for Safe Surgery
Safe Surgery Saves Lives Brochure
Adaptations of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist
Resources
Safesurg.org (Hosted by the Harvard School of Public Health as part of the WHO Safe Surgery Saves Lives Initiative.)
Guidelines for making modifications to the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist
Does my checklist meet the goals of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist?
View the brief video clip of a surgical checklist being used on the TV show "ER."
Surgical Safety Checklist Progress page
The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist was designed as a tool to improve communication and the items included are considered the most widely applicable in all surgical settings (not just those in the US). For more details on use of the Checklist and the Universal Protocols, read the Joint Commission February 2009 newsletter.
Discussion Groups
Post questions, stories, tips, and any other comments on the Checklist blog. Tell us your concerns and help others overcome barriers.
Participate in a web discussion about this topic on IHI.org.
Calls and Webinar Recordings
Listen to a podcast (35 min) to learn about strategies to move from testing the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist to implementation.
In order to play the recordings below you will need to download a free WebEx player.
March 19, 2009 WHO Surgical Safety Checklist Q&A Session
March 10, 2009 - Sprint Action Day Call
Special re-recorded version of the February 20, 2009 WHO Surgical Safety Checklist Q&A Session
January 12, 2009 - Introductory Call
Contact
For more information contact:
Fran Griffin, RRT, MPA
Email: improvementmap@ihi.org
Phone: (617) 301-4800
Go to the Improvement Map home page
