Towards better patient safety in otolaryngology: characteristics of patient injuries and their relationship with items on the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist

: Helmio P, Blomgren K, Lehtivuori T, Palonen R, Aaltonen LM

Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL

: 2015

: Clinical Otolaryngology

: CLINICAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY

: CLIN OTOLARYNGOL

: 40

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: 443

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: 1749-4478

Conclusions: Patient injuries in otolaryngology are strongly related to operative care. The WHO checklist is one suitable tool for error prevention.