Surgical Checklists & Briefings Observation Tool
by Christopher Broom, from the Community
This observation tool helps surgical teams assess the quality and consistent use of safety checklists and briefings during operations. Capture theatre location, specialty, team composition, list order, anaesthetic review, equipment readiness, and escalation plans. Record compliance across checklist stages and identify issues in real time to improve patient safety, communication, and workflow. Ideal for OR managers, anaesthetic and surgical leads, and quality teams standardizing intraoperative practices.
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