A number of recent studies have demonstrated that the implementation of a WHO pre-operative checklist reduces complications, patient morbidity and mortality, as well as health care expenditures. The purpose of this study was to determine the applicability of these findings and trends to a neurosurgical service at a major academic medical center in Massachusetts, with a particular focus on communication and operating room efficiency. To further this QI initiative, ten anesthesiologists were assigned to be part of the assigned to be part of the core neuroanesthesia team including the eight neurosurgical OR personnel. The data indicate that the proper use of a checklist can improve operating room performance, however, compliance with the checklist needs to be improved.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Cruz, Cassandra L

Contributors

• Julie, Pilitsis

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030911-122715

Advisor

• Adams, David S.

Year

• 2011

Sponsor

• UMASS Medical Center

Date created

• 2011-03-09

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biology & Biotechnology

Rights statement

• In Copyright