Medical checklist

Ex.I: Treating_line_infections
(1) wash hands with soap
(2) clean patient’s skin with chlorhexidine antiseptic
(3) put sterile drapes over the entire patient
(4) wear sterile mask, hat, gown, and gloves
(5) put sterile dressing over the catheter site once the line is in.

Ex.II: Pre_operative_children_XYZ
Record:
- Weight and allergies on MR 52 and MR 17B medication and anaesthetic chart
- Baseline TPR, BP and O2 saturations on MR 77 observations chart
- Bilateral baseline limb observations on MR 62 B
- Time of fasting on MR 17B
Ensure X-rays are on ward if applicable
Nil orally
Unit orientation
Explain peri-operative procedures
Show parents photographs of XYZ
Give parents
- "Daily Care Guide For Children in XYZ"
- "What to Expect" booklet


Sources/more information:
- The Checklist (The New Yorker)
- Medical checklist could save thousands
- Considerations for formatting a medical checklist
- Use Medical Checklists as Tools, Not Cure-Alls, for Patient Safety Problems