Implementation of surgical safety checklist in Mukalla hospitals; Yemen
Maha M. BinDohman1, Nawal S. Banafa1, Fahmi O. Aram2
1Department of fundamental medical sciences , Faculty of Nursing, Hadhramout
university, Yemen
2 Department of Surgery, Faculty of medicine, Hadhramout University, Yemen
1 Corresponding author.
Dr Maha M. BinDohman
Anesthesia Specialist
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Abstract
Background: The use of WHO surgical safety checklist results in striking improvements in surgical outcomes and decreases effectively the adverse events; accordingly, it necessitates rapid adoption worldwide.
Aim of the study: to assess the extent of application of such checklist in our surgical setting.
Methods: we surveyed all six hospitals in Mukalla city in three months period, Observations and interviews were conducted using already prepared forms.
Results: Six hospitals performed 110 procedures during the three months period. The private hospitals implementing the WHO surgical safety checklist more than government hospitals 87.10 % vs 79.39%. (Sign out) part of the checklist was the most applied 86.75% followed by (sign in) and (Time out) 86.37%, 81.08% respectively. The overall application of the standards of the checklist in Mukalla hospitals was 81.77%.
Conclusion: The surgical safety checklist of WHO is partially applied in our hospitals. The checklist is a simple tool, which can be downloaded freely from the WHO. Adaptation of the checklist to suit local conditions is encouraged.
Key wards: surgical safety checklist, Mukalla hospitals
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Biography
Dr. Maha Mohammed Bin Dahman
• Bachelor’s degree in General Medicine and Surgery, College of Medicine, Aden University, 1998
• Arab Board of Medical Specialties, Anesthesia and Intensive Care Course, 2004-2008
• Worked as an anesthetist at (Ibn Sina Central Teaching Hospital – Al-Mukalla Hospital for Mother and Childhood – University Hospital)
• Participate in training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).
• Diploma course coordinator in anesthesia and intensive care, Yemeni Council for Medical Specialties, Mukalla Branch, 2014-2015 and 2023-2024
• Head of the Department of Anesthesia / University Hospital November 2013 -2016
• Anesthesia and Intensive Care Course Coordinator, Yemeni Board of Medical Specialties, Mukalla Branch, October 2022
