Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Simple checklist for doctors and nurses can cut ICU stay in half + save lives. Prior to checklist, there was no systematic way to ensure all steps were taken before moving a patient out of ICU. Things sometimes fell through the cracks." The checklist forces staff to remember to ask and answer all necessary questions.
Take Away
Its hard to remember and coordinate tasks in complex settings Other professionals pilots and now doctors see value in checklists Checklists are based on studying the best process for accomplishing tasks
Summary
Strip away the mystique of practice Identify best practices Routinize where possible Delegate to non-lawyers where possible