Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding World Health Organization surgical safety checklist and the challenges in its implementation at a teaching hospital in North India

Authors

  • Priya Sharma Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Vartika Tripathi Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Uma Gupta Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20203852

Keywords:

Implementation barriers, Patient safety, Surgical complications, Surgical safety checklist

Abstract

Background: The WHO in 2009 published the surgical safety checklist (SSC) for reducing the surgical complications. For its successful implementation it is imperative to identify the current knowledge, attitude and practices of the involved personnel and explore the anticipated barriers. Objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practices of the participants about the SSC and determine the possible challenges in its implementation.

Methods: This study is a descriptive, cross-sectional study involving the use of a pre-tested questionnaire carried out in a teaching hospital. All personnel involved in the operation theater who gave their written consent were enrolled.

Results: Awareness regarding the SSC is high and existing practices are favorable towards patient safety amongst Hospital personnel. Attempts should be made to educate all personnel to gain complete knowledge regarding the checklist. The anticipated barriers, of which lack of knowledge was found to be the most prominent, should be dealt with.

Conclusions: A strategy aimed at proper education, stepwise implementation, alleviating the hindrances and regular feedbacks can result in decreasing the surgery related complications and morbidities through implementation of the surgical safety checklist.

Author Biographies

Priya Sharma, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India

Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Vartika Tripathi, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India

Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Uma Gupta, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India

Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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2020-08-27

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