There is a common international standard to assess the safety of medical procedures
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 98/100
Multiple international studies demonstrate that the World Health Organization's surgical safety checklist serves as a widely adopted standard to improve patient outcomes and reduce medical complications globally.
Evidence for · 3
A Surgical Safety Checklist to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality in a Global Population
2009 · cited by 5,644
Demonstrates the implementation of the World Health Organization's Safe Surgery Saves Lives program and its standardized 19-item checklist across diverse international hospitals.
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Effect of a Comprehensive Surgical Safety System on Patient Outcomes
2010 · cited by 998
Shows the positive impact of utilizing a comprehensive, multidisciplinary surgical safety system to reduce complications and mortality rates.
Effect of A 19-Item Surgical Safety Checklist During Urgent Operations in A Global Patient Population
2010 · cited by 472
Confirms the feasibility and effectiveness of applying the standardized WHO Surgical Safety Checklist during urgent operations in a global patient population.