Implementation of a mandatory checklist of protocols and objectives improves compliance with a wide range of evidence-based intensive care unit practices

Byrnes, Matthew C.; Schuerer, Douglas J.E.; Schallom, Marilyn; Sona, Carrie; Mazuski, John E.; Taylor, Beth; McKenzie, Wendi; Thomas, James M.; Emerson, Jeffrey S.; Nemeth, Jennifer L.; Bailey, Ruth; Boyle, Walter A.; Buchman, Timothy G.; Coopersmith, Craig M.

doi:10.1097/00003246-200910000-00015

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“…9 The exact mechanism by which surgical checklists improve patient outcomes is not well understood, but it is thought that multiple factors play a role in this. Key factors include improved team communication, [10][11][12] teamwork, 11,13,14 compliance with prophylactic antibiotic administration [15][16][17] and monitoring prior to induction of anaesthesia. 18 Some contention regarding the ability of checklists in preventing wrong site surgery exists, although the benefits of checklist use should not thus be underplayed.…”

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Surgical safety checklists: a review

Tang

Ranmuthugala

Cunningham

2013

ANZ Journal of Surgery

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Background: Surgical checklists are designed to improve patient outcomes following surgery. While such checklists have been widely implemented worldwide, few studies examine surgical checklists within an Australian context. For this purpose, we have performed a literature review using data from OECD member nations to determine the effectiveness of surgical checklists in improving patient outcomes and factors that contribute to their successful implementation. Method: The databases, Pubmed, Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane and CINAHL were searched using the keywords ('surgical' AND 'checklist') and ( (surgical) AND checklist) AND ( (implementation) OR (utilization) OR (usage) ). Studies were limited to those written in the English language, peer-reviewed, published between January 2000 and December 2012, and including an abstract. Results: Our search yielded 2242 papers, of which 72 papers were identified for their potential relevance and selected for full text review. Of these, nine papers met the inclusion criteria and were reviewed in detail. Evidence that supports the use of surgical checklists in countries with a large number of protocols already in place is limited. Adequate checklist implementation plays a central role in checklist effectiveness, which in turn is dependent on multiple factors. Conclusion: Although evidence from OECD member countries is non-conclusive, it does suggest that surgical checklists, when effectively implemented, have the potential to be effective at reducing complication and mortality rates following surgery. Within an Australian context, more studies are needed to fully establish the potential effectiveness of surgical checklists and to monitor checklist use compliance in order to ensure greater patient safety.

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Surgical safety checklists: a review

Tang

Ranmuthugala

Cunningham

2013

ANZ Journal of Surgery

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“…During a 2-year observation time compliance with preventive measures significantly increased resulting in a pronounced decrease of ventilator-acquired pneumonia rate by 51%. Byrnes et al [20] recently showed that implementation of a mandatory verbal checklist during ward rounds significantly improved compliance with the use of deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis, stress ulcer prophylaxis, oral care for ventilated patients, electrolyte repletion, initiation of physical therapy and documentation of restraint orders.…”

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Does standardization of critical care work?

Hasibeder

2010

Current Opinion in Critical Care

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“…One concern to a highly visible location is that it adds to bedside clutter. 9 NICUs are visually busy environments and the poster may be overlooked in the organized chaos or may add to visual and physical clutter. Each bedside must be evaluated for the most convenient location that facilitates easy access without clutter.…”

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“…The oral feeding guideline had to become user-friendly, embedded into practice, and easy to document in order to ensure best practice, success, and longevity. 9 A pre-post survey was completed to assess staff awareness (currently in progress). Interventions included a guideline update, education blitz, orientation presentation for new nurses, revision to the bedside flow sheet to permit effective documentation, newsletter submissions, and the production of a parent teaching DVD, titled "Oral Feeding: Ready or Not (or Both!)."…”

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“…12 A poster was designed to remind caregivers of the oral feeding guideline in a visually attractive, concise, easily executable format. 9 The laminated poster summarizes oral feeding readiness cues and disengagement cues and has 5 columns for each stage of the regional oral feeding guideline: pre-oral stage, nonnutritive stage, and 3 levels of oral feeding (stage I, stage II, and stage III). The color scheme was chosen to represent a traffic light: red signal represents "stop," green signal "go," and yellow signal "caution."…”

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Lasby

Dressler-Mund

2011

Advances in Neonatal Care

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Neonatal nurses often draw upon prior experiences and intuition to feed neonates. Such experience and skill vary from nurse to nurse and may not be based on recent research, nor tailored to each neonate's feeding skill. An evidence-based neonatal oral feeding guideline was produced to improve oral feeding practices among nurses and parents. The implementation was initially less than ideal, resulting in poor compliance. A bedside reference poster was designed to serve as a visual succinct reminder of the oral feeding guideline.

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Implementation of a mandatory checklist of protocols and objectives improves compliance with a wide range of evidence-based intensive care unit practices

Cited by 97 publications

References 26 publications

Surgical safety checklists: a review

Surgical safety checklists: a review

Does standardization of critical care work?

Making the Literature Palatable at the Bedside

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