Abstract
Background Globally, surgical care plays a vital role in health care. Unfortunately, complications
arise in approximately 5 to 18% of surgical procedures. However, research has shown
that following the surgical safety checklist provided by the World Health Organization
(WHO) can significantly reduce these complications and surgery-related fatalities.
The objective of this study was to assess the accuracy and completion of the WHO Surgical
Safety Checklist.
Materials and Method From October 3, 2022 to February 28, 2023, a comprehensive observational study was
conducted involving 300 patients who underwent elective and emergency surgeries. The
completion rates for the different stages of surgery, namely sign-in, time-out, and
sign-out, were determined using the SPSS 22.0 software.
Result In our research, we specifically examined the completion of the checklist for 300
patients who underwent important procedures within a span of 5 months. For each patient,
we ensured that their identities, procedures, and consent were verified with a 100%
success rate. Additionally, we thoroughly checked the anesthesia equipment and drugs
for safety in every case. Furthermore, all essential images were consistently displayed
for each patient, achieving a 100% adherence to this crucial aspect of the process.
Conclusion In general, the level of completeness of the checklist was satisfactory across the
sign-in, time-out, and sign-out phases. While this study did not assess the specific
outcomes, it is presumed that incomplete data may have exposed patients to potential
perioperative complications.
Keywords surgical safety checklist - surgical complications - sign in - time out - sign out
