Surgical safety in catheterization laboratory

To describe the process of implanting the surgical safety checklist in a catheterization laboratory (CL).

Descriptive case report study about the safety strategies developed in the last six years in a university hospital in the southern region of Brazil.

The six international patient safety goals (IPSG) were incorporated into the care practice in accordance with the hospital's Joint Comission International (JCI) accreditation program, through a continuous process of educational nature. The checklist was adapted considering the characteristics of the unit and the procedures performed.

The implementation of the checklist provided the promotion of patient safety, greater staff integration, advances in communication among professionals and the recording of in-room care information.