Improving surgical safety with a new checklist toolkit
Adaptation of the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist to High-Income Healthcare Settings - Phase III: Site Testing Study
This study is trying to create a better checklist for surgical teams to use during operations to see if it can make surgeries safer and improve outcomes for patients.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1000 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Calgary Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Calgary, Alberta) |
| Trial ID | NCT05700890 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to develop and enhance a toolkit called the 'High-Performance Checklist' (HPC) to improve the use of the Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) among surgical staff. The study will gather feedback from surgical clinical staff and patients who have undergone surgery in the last 90 days at Calgary's Peter Lougheed Centre through surveys, interviews, and team meetings. By iteratively refining the toolkit based on this feedback, the study seeks to improve the implementation and effectiveness of the SSC, ultimately enhancing surgical outcomes for patients.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include surgical clinical staff and patients over 18 who have had surgery within the last three months.
Not a fit: Patients who had surgery more than three months ago or are unable to participate in surveys or interviews will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved surgical outcomes and enhanced patient safety through better implementation of safety protocols.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have indicated the importance of tailored checklists in improving surgical safety, suggesting that this approach has potential based on earlier findings.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and administrator will be included in the study * surgical patients that have undergone surgery within the last three months at the Peter Lougheed Centre Exclusion Criteria: * Patients that are unable to fill out a survey or participate in a semi structured interview * Patients that surgery was done more than 3 months ago * Surgical patients that are under the age of 18
Where this trial is running
Calgary, Alberta
- Karolina Kogut — Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Mary Brindle, MD — University of Calgary
- Study coordinator: Karolina Kogut
- Email: kkogut@ucalgary.ca
- Phone: 4034611190
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.