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…
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…
