The adaption and implementation of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist for dental procedures

Wright, S.; Ucer, T. C.; Crofts, Gillian

doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.861

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“…Since the WHO has been providing a basis for more than 10 years with its surgical safety checklist, the lack of attention in implant dentistry remains particularly incomprehensible [ 56 ]. While there are further attempts to adapt this to general dentistry, its impact on implantology is still little researched [ 47 ], although even practitioners seem to be ready to use them. Helmiö et al asked in their study whether surgeons would like to use a checklist, and 93% agreed [ 57 ].…”

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Surgical safety checklists for dental implant surgeries—a scoping review

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Objectives In both elective surgeries and aviation, a reduction of complications can be expected by paying attention to the so-called human factors. Checklists are a well-known way to overcome some of these problems. We aimed to evaluate the current evidence regarding the use of checklists in implant dentistry. Methods An electronic literature search was conducted in the following databases: CINHAL, Medline, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library until March 2022. Based on the results and additional literature, a preliminary checklist for surgical implant therapy was designed. Results Three publications dealing with dental implants and checklists were identified. One dealt with the use of a checklist in implant dentistry and was described as a quality assessment study. The remaining two studies offered suggestions for checklists based on literature research and expert opinion. Conclusions Based on our results, the evidence for the use of checklists in dental implantology is extremely low. Considering the great potential, it can be stated that there is a need to catch up. While creating a new implant checklist, we took care of meeting the criteria for high-quality checklists. Future controlled studies will help to place it on a broad foundation. Clinical relevance Checklists are a well-known way to prevent complications. They are especially established in aviation, but many surgical specialties and anesthesia adopt this successful concept. As implantology has become one of the fastest-growing areas of dentistry, it is imperative that checklists become an integral part of it.

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“…The patient’s perspective has also received little attention. Studies such as those by Wright et al are pioneering [ 47 ]. With an error rate of about 2 per day, every practitioner should realize that human factors play a fundamental role in dentistry [ 58 ].…”

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“…Checklists were considered effective in the improvement of work processes, optimization of communication, and the reduction of stress levels in surgeries 78,81,82,83,84,85,86 . They also proved useful in the support of cancer diagnosis 87 and strengthening the safety culture 88 .…”

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Segurança do paciente no cuidado odontológico: revisão integrativa

2020

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Resumo: Eventos adversos constituem grave problema relacionado à qualidade do cuidado de saúde. A prática odontológica, por ser eminentemente invasiva e implicar contato íntimo e rotineiro com secreções, é potencialmente propícia à ocorrência desses eventos. Diversos estudos em segurança do paciente foram desenvolvidos nas duas últimas décadas, entretanto, em maior número no ambiente hospitalar, em função de sua complexidade organizacional, gravidade de casos, diversidade e especificidade de procedimentos. O objetivo foi identificar e explorar os estudos voltados à segurança do paciente odontológico. Foi realizada revisão integrativa da literatura com consulta ao MEDLINE via PubMed, Scopus via Portal Capes e ao Portal Regional da Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde, utilizando-se os termos segurança do paciente e odontologia nos idiomas inglês, espanhol e português a partir de 2000. Utilizou-se o ciclo de pesquisa em segurança do paciente, proposto pela Organização Mundial da Saúde para classificar os estudos incluídos. Foram analisados 91 artigos. Os eventos adversos mais comuns foram relacionados às alergias, às infecções, ao atraso ou falha de diagnóstico e ao erro da técnica. Medidas para mitigar o problema apontaram para a necessidade de melhoria da comunicação, incentivo à notificação e procura por instrumentos para auxiliar a gestão do cuidado. Constatou-se carência de estudos de implementação e avaliação de impacto das propostas de melhoria. A Odontologia evoluiu no campo da segurança do paciente, mas ainda está aquém de transpor resultados para a prática, sendo importante envidar esforços para prevenir os eventos adversos nesta área.

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“…10 a key resource available is the adaption of the WHo safe surgery checklist for dental procedures, which if appropriately implemented, could be a valuable safety barrier to mitigate the potential consequences of human error. 10 2 Distraction try to avoid distractions such as external messages being conveyed whilst treating a patient, but if this is impossible use checklists; if you must stop a procedure then retrace the first steps again to ensure nothing is missed.…”

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Human Factors in Dentistry

Horton

2019

Prim Dent J

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The term “human factors” has been batted around in the healthcare setting, and more recently in relation to dentistry. You may think this doesn't relate to you, but in reality, human factors encompass every member of the team in every process and procedure we carry out. It is by recognising that human factors exist that we also recognise that as professionals we cannot be perfect all the time. Recognising and attempting to mitigate those errors forms a fundamental part of human factors. In our everyday life we make numerous errors which have little consequence normally, but they are all the result of human factors. If we translate the causes of these to healthcare, then to be distracted, to change routine or not make a list, for example, has consequences that may be much more serious.

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The adaption and implementation of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist for dental procedures

Cited by 7 publications

References 19 publications

Surgical safety checklists for dental implant surgeries—a scoping review

Surgical safety checklists for dental implant surgeries—a scoping review

Segurança do paciente no cuidado odontológico: revisão integrativa

Human Factors in Dentistry

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