A crucial step towards a safer healthcare system: embracing the WHO surgery checklist in Pakistan

• DOI: 10.47391/jpma.10723
• Publication Date: 2024-08-27T14:07:58Z
• Authors: Abdullah Khan; Mirza Rehan Yousaf; Hamza Naeem
• Keywords: SAFER; Mistake

Mistakes happen. We all make mistakes that makes us human. But when a surgeon mistake, it costs lives. Being surgeon, little negligence might catastrophic incidents An unintentionally retained needle in the abdominal cavity or surgery of normal limb instead faulty gall bladder can have serious consequences not only for patient and patient-physician relation but also healthcare system. Such events become common Pakistan. In Faisalabad, was reported with stones mixed up having same name led to inappropriate surgical procedures performed on both.[1] Abbottabad, an incident where had undergo arm eye private hospital. [2] Everyone blamed health care system no one dared dig into cause. Why are such childish happening? And if happened once how is this being repeated? How could practically learned man non-sense? The answer these questions lies WHO Surgical Safety Checklist. “Safe Surgery Save Lives” initiated by World Health Organization (WHO) 2007 order alleviate number unwanted encountered procedures. For purpose improving safety least resource utilization, came board checklist 2008.[3] 19-item based advocating checks good communication among team members during perioperative periods. It contains time-out procedure. Pakistan, spite great effectiveness, either practiced done some junior, operating at preoperative time. A short interval before incision which confirmed bed correct one, procedure be exact required part body marked unmarked.[4] should present guarantee patient, site. Patient participation process advised. Majority patients show compliance satisfaction participating ---Continue