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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare quality improvement
  • Patient safety research
  • Surgical team dynamics

Background:

  • Surgical checklists are proven to enhance patient safety and operating theatre teamwork.
  • Despite benefits, universal implementation of surgical checklists remains a challenge.
  • This study quantitatively assessed staff attitudes towards a modified World Health Organisation (WHO) surgical checklist.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate theatre staff attitudes regarding compliance, support, and impact of a modified WHO surgical checklist.
  • To identify barriers affecting the consistent use of surgical checklists.
  • To inform strategies for improving surgical checklist implementation and adherence.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the theory of planned behaviour framework.
  • Conducted 14 semi-structured interviews with theatre personnel.
  • Developed and distributed a 27-item questionnaire to hospital theatre staff.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a 42.6% response rate from 107 theatre staff members.
  • Nurses reported positive attitudes towards the checklist's impact on safety and teamwork.
  • Identified a lack of rigorous application and varying staff acceptance, with anaesthetists showing lower engagement due to workload.

Conclusions:

  • Improving surgical checklist rigor requires involving all team members.
  • Demonstrated support from senior staff and ongoing education are crucial.
  • Addressing identified barriers is essential for successful checklist implementation.