Checklists and safety in pediatric cardiac surgery.
In rebuilding Tulane's pediatric heart center after Hurricane Katrina, the use of checklists proved to be essential, not only in rebuilding inventory and systems, but the culture of continued debriefing around their use was seminal in establishing a culture of safety and trust between caregivers; safety that ultimately benefitted our patients.
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Chris
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Konfirst
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Stephanie
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Preston
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Thomas
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Yeh
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D057189:Checklist; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D061214:Patient Safety; D010372:Pediatrics