The impact of checklists on inpatient safety outcomes: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

The impact of checklists on inpatient safety outcomes: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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• Published August 2017

The impact of checklists on inpatient safety outcomes: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Boyd JM, Wu G, Stelfox HT. J Hosp Med. 2017;12:675-682.

Checklists are a cornerstone of patient safety. This systematic review of randomized controlled trials of checklists in acute care settings demonstrated reduced mortality, decreased postoperative complications, and improved adherence to patient safety procedures. The authors call for additional, high-quality randomized studies of checklists.

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