Key result
Checklists help reduce human errors during human and veterinary anaesthetic procedures.
Why the study?
Human errors inevitably occur in practice but can be reduced by using strict, straightforward checklists, particularly during the induction of and emergence from anaesthetic procedures.
Checklists are highlighted as important tools to reduce human error during anaesthesia induction and emergence.
Supports checklist use in anesthesia to curb errors; leaves open need for prospective trials in veterinary settings.
Background: It is inevitable that human errors will sometimes happen in practice, but these can be reduced by following some strict, straightforward checklists; these can serve as ‘aide‐mémoires’, ‘challenge/response’ or ‘read and do’ checks, and are particularly important during the induction of, and emergence from, anaesthetic procedures. Aim of the article: This article highlights the importance of checklists, and explores the comparison between human healthcare checklists and those used in veterinary medicine.
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Alastair Mair (2020) conducted a review in Anaesthesia. Checklists was evaluated. Checklists are highlighted as important tools to reduce human errors during anaesthetic procedures in both human healthcare and veterinary medicine.
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