More than two billion people worldwide lack access to surgical services
Operating Theatres and Essential Surgical Equipment Often Unavailable in Developing Regions For immediate release: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 Boston, MA -- More than two billion people worldwide do not have adequate access to surgical treatment, according to a…
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Hospital pilot sites demonstrate surgical safety checklist drops deaths and complications by more than one third
Dramatic Findings Spur Effort at Rapid Implementation in Most American Hospitals; Nationwide Programs Already Established in Four Countries For immediate release: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 Boston, MA - A collection of hospitals in eight cities around the globe…
19 steps to safer surgery
[ Fall 2008 ] The World Health Organization's surgical checklist view full-size pdf of the WHO surgical checklist This first edition of the WHO's surgical safety checklist has been endorsed by more than 200 professional medical associations worldwide and 20…
A simple checklist that saves lives
[ Fall 2008 ] Fighter pilots use checklists to avoid deadly errors. Why not surgeons, too? So complex was the new B-17 bomber introduced during World War II that a star aviator crashed the mighty aircraft during its demonstration flight.…
WHO and HSPH Collaborate for Safe Surgery Checklists to Prevent Deaths and Injuries
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Boston, MA-- The World Health Organization and collaborators from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have launched a Safe Surgery initiative to introduce new safety checklists for surgical teams to use…
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