THE APPLICATION OF SURGICAL SAFETY CHECKLIST AT THE DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY, CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY HOSPITAL

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Background: Surgery is a complex medical procedure, and errors during surgery can lead to serious consequences, even death, for the patient. Using a surgical safety checklist is an important and effective measure to ensure safety and quality in surgical procedures. Objectives: To evaluate the results of implementing the surgical safety checklist at the Department of Anesthesiology, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 359 cases at the Department of Anesthesiology from December 2023 to September 2024 at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital. Our study used a questionnaire developed by WHO in 2009 and adjusted to comply with the regulations of Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital. The checklist included three stages corresponding to 28 items: before anesthesia (11 items), before skin incision (9 items), and before the patient leaves the operating room (8 items). Results: The highest implementation rates (100%) were recorded for 4 out of 11 items in the pre-anesthesia stage and 1 out of 8 items in the stage before the patient left the operating room, 1/8 items in the stage before the patient left the operating room, respectively. Conclusion: The surgical safety checklist plays an important role in identifying incorrectly performed steps and rectifying errors before, during, and after surgery.