QUALITY IN MEDICINE Analysis of the subjective assessment of the 'Periprocedural safety checklist for patients referred to the hemodynamic and electrotherapy laboratories' by employees of the cardiology department and the hemodynamic laboratory of the Silesian Center for Heart Diseases

Autor: Michał Hawranek, Andrzej Szafranek, Alicja Nowowiejska-Wiewióra, Lech Poloński, Robert Pudlo, Marian Zembala, Daniel Cieśla, Krystyna Czapla, Mariusz Gąsior, Marek Gierlotka
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 1:87-90
ISSN: 1731-5530
DOI: 10.5114/kitp.2013.34312
Popis: Background: Checklists are used in various fields of science; in medicine, their use in surgery is recommended by the WHO. There are no studies on the use of checklists in interventional cardiology. The aim of the study was to analyze the subjective assessment of the periprocedural safety checklist by the employees of the departments of cardiology and hemodynamics. Material and methods: Members of the medical staff directly involved in fulfilling the checklist items were included in a diagnostic survey and asked to evaluate the periprocedural safety checklist by means of a questionnaire. A total of 31 doctors, 46 nurses, and 8 medical technicians participated in the study. Results: In the opinion of the medical staff, the procedural checklist improved internal communication and enhanced workflow in the cardiology and hemodynamics departments; it also prevents medical errors and reduces the incidence of periprocedural complications. A significant portion of the staff believes that the introduction of the checklist facilitates providing periprocedural care to the patient and improves the quality of medical care and nursing. The periprocedural safety checklist specifies the tasks to be completed and defines staff responsibilities. In the opinion of the medical staff, the introduction of the checklist is justified. Conclusions: The introduction of the periprocedural safety checklist was the correct step, serving to improve the qual
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