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Multi-institutional Cohort Study of Elective Diverticulitis Surgery: a National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database Analysis to Identify Predictors of Non-home Discharge Among Older Adults
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Utility of a Device Briefing Tool to Improve Surgical Safety

The Safe Surgery/Safe Systems team publishes their latest research on Device Briefing Tool (DBT) as an adjunct to the Surgical Safety Checklist.

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Creating a high-performance surgical safety checklist: A multimodal evaluation plan to reinvigorate the checklist

The Safe Surgery/Safe Systems team publishes their results on a framework to breathe new life into their checklist and transform their safety culture.

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Ten years of the Surgical Safety Checklist
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Poor Communication and Teamwork from Surgeons Linked with Increased Likelihood of Malpractice Claims

Boston, MA — Employee performance review season is often met with feelings of dread for what can be viewed as an ineffective or unnecessary process. But a new study from Ariadne Labs suggests that for surgeons, feedback from their coworkers may hold greater value than they realize and provide an indicator for the quality of… Continue reading Poor Communication and Teamwork from Surgeons Linked with Increased Likelihood of Malpractice Claims

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Ariadne Labs Year 5 Story
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The Risks to Patient Safety From Health System Expansions
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Factors associated with the use of cognitive aids in operating room crises: a cross-sectional study of US hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
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Want to get great at something? Get a coach.

How do we improve in the face of complexity? Atul Gawande has studied this question with a surgeon’s precision. He shares what he’s found to be the key: having a good coach to provide a more accurate picture of our reality, to instill positive habits of thinking, and to break our actions down and then… Continue reading Want to get great at something? Get a coach.

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Tools & Downloads
Toolkit for System Expansion

Thank you for accessing the tools. Download the Mission and Guiding Principles (Word)Download the Mission and Guiding Principles (PDF) The Toolkit includes an introduction (including suggestions for use), high-priority questions, and the discussion guides.  It is available in four formats below: Download the complete Toolkit: Download the Toolkit (Powerpoint)Download the Toolkit (Excel)Download the Toolkit (Word)Download… Continue reading Toolkit for System Expansion

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Ariadne Labs OR Crisis Checklists (Updated 2017)

The OR Crisis Checklists were developed by the team at Ariadne Labs with the goal of improving care during 12 of the most common operating room crises. The checklists were updated in May 2017.

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Mortality Trends After a Voluntary Checklist-based Surgical Safety Collaborative
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Safe Surgery Checklist Template (Master)

Designed for all three sections (Before induction of anesthesia, before skin incision, and before patient leaves the room) to be performed in the operating room. This checklist doesn’t preclude or change any of the existing routines you have in your preoperative area.