The World Health Organization (WHO) published the<unk>  in 2008 in order to increase the<unk>  of patients undergoing surgery. The<unk>  serves to remind the<unk>  team of important items to be performed before and after the<unk>  procedure in order to reduce adverse events such as<unk>  site infections or retained instruments. It is one affordable and sustainable tool for reducing deaths from surgery in low and middle income countries. Several studies have shown the<unk>  to reduce the rate of deaths and<unk>  complications by as much as one-third in centres where it is used. While the<unk>  has been widely adopted due to its efficacy in many studies as well as for its simplicity, some hospitals still struggle with implementation due to local customs and to a lack of "buy-in" from<unk>  staff.
WHO Surgical Safety Checklist
Classification of Pharmaco-Therapeutic Referrals
Early warning score
Death panel
Emergency service response codes
Continuity of Care Record
Pediatric assessment triangle
Electronic health record