A human factor event-based learning assessment tool for assessment of errors and diagnostic accuracy in histopathology and cytopathology.

This review article summarises systems for categorisation of diagnostic errors in pathology and cytology with regard to diagnostic accuracy and the published information on human factors (HFs) in pathology to date. A 12-point event-based checklist for errors of diagnostic accuracy in histopathology and cytopathology is proposed derived from Dupont's 'Dirty Dozen' HF checklist, as used in the aerospace industry for aircraft maintenance. This HF checklist comprises 12 HFs; (1) Failure of communication. (2) Complacency. (3) Lack of knowledge. (4) Distractions. (5) Lack of teamwork. (6) Fatigue. (7) Lack of resources. (8) Pressure. (9) Lack of assertiveness. (10) Stress. (11) Norms. (12) Lack of awareness. The accompanying article explains practical examples of how each of these 12 HFs may cause errors in diagnostic accuracy in pathology. This checklist could be used as a template for analysis of accuracy and risk of diagnostic error in pathology either retrospectively 'after the event' or prospectively at the time of diagnosis. There is a need for further evaluation and validation of this proposed 12-point HF checklist and similar systems for categorisation of diagnostic errors and diagnostic accuracy in pathology based on HF principles.

¿Qué instrumentos se han aplicado para evaluar el riesgo psicosocial en niños, niñas y gestantes, durante situaciones de emergencia? / What instruments have been applied to assess psychosocial risk in children and pregnant women during emergency situations?

INTRODUCCIÓN: Las emergencias son situaciones que amenazan la vida y el bienestar de una gran parte de la población y necesitan una acción extraordinaria para garantizar la supervivencia, el cuidado y la protección de los afectados. Pueden ser causadas por desastres naturales, conflictos o situaciones complejas (1). Los niños y niñas representan entre el 50% y 60% de los afectados durante los desastres naturales. El alcance y la gravedad de las consecuencias están directamente relacionadas con la capacidad de la infraestructura, recursos técnicos y equipamiento de cada país. Los países en vías de desarrollo concentran el 90% de las muertes provocadas por este tipo de fenómenos(2). De las mujeres en edad fértil, es probable que 1 de cada 5 esté embarazada durante una emergencia(3), exponiéndose a un incremento en el riesgo de muerte o morbilidad relacionada con el embarazo, ocasionada por: deficiencias nutricionales, susceptibilidad a infecciones y limitado acceso a atención médica prenatal, asistencia del parto y atención obstétrica de emergencia(4). La violencia sexual aumenta durante los conflictos y se puede generalizar a raíz de un desastre natural(4). OBJETIVO DE ESTA SÍNTESIS: Informar la toma de decisiones respecto de las herramientas disponibles para detectar riesgos psicosociales en gestantes y niñas(os) en situaciones de emergencia. Se presentan los principales hallazgos de la evidencia recopilada, además de algunas consideraciones sobre la implementación de la intervención estudiada. RESUMEN DE HALLAZGOS: Esta síntesis aporta evidencia sobre las herramientas disponibles para la medición de riesgo psicosocial, vulneración de derechos y experiencias adversas durante situaciones de emergencia en niños, niñas y gestantes. Se incluyeron todo tipo de herramientas (escalas, pautas, cuestionarios, listas de verificación, etc.) que fueran aplicadas a mujeres gestantesy niños, niñasy adolescentes de entre 0 a 15 años, con el objetivo de detectar situaciones de vulneración de derechos como violencia física, psicológica y sexual. Los criterios de exclusión inicialescorrespondieron a excluir escalas para evaluar el riesgo suicida en niñas, niños y adolescentes en contextos de no emergencia y estudios de prevalencia de trastornos mentales. Además, se excluyeron revisiones que comparan la efectividad de hacer screening versus no hacerlo. No se analizaron comparadores de ningún tipo. CONSIDERACIONES DE IMPLEMENTACIÓN: Consideraciones de Aplicabilidad: Varias de las herramientas utilizadas en los estudios encontrados, se elaboraron a partir de cuestionarios o escalas previas, que fueron modificadas o adaptadas respondiendo al contexto de la población bajo análisis. La población analizada en los estudios, corresponde en su mayoría a refugiados o población desplazada por conflictos armados en sus países de origen, principalmente de África y Oriente Medio. En este sentido, es importante adaptar las herramientas al idioma o lenguaje que sea familiar y comprensible para la población en riesgo. Por su parte, las preguntas deben ser adecuadas para el tipo de riesgo psicosocial y vulneración que se desea detectar, siendo apropiadas al contexto de los afectados y que no se vean expuestos emocionalmente de manera innecesaria o excesiva. Algunos estudios que indagan sobre violencia intrafamiliar o de pareja, omiten algunas secciones de las herramientas que podrían no ser apropiadas al contexto cultural o cuando no existe acceso real a sistemas de apoyo o servicios de salud mental que pueda contener a las víctimas(12,18). Consideraciones Económicas: No se identificaron estudios sobre costo beneficio de intervenciones de detección de riesgo psicosocial en mujeres y niños. Una revisión sistemática que tuvo como objetivo evaluar la carga económica y social de los brotes y pandemias de influenza en países de ingresos bajos y medios (LMIC), encontró que las estimaciones de costos directos e indirectos fueron las más altas en América Latina y el Caribe, presentando mayores pérdidas de productividad en comparación con las economías de altos ingresos(47). Dada la situación compleja de los LMIC, es muy probable que los costos recaigan en las personas y las sociedades que son menos capaces de soportarlos(47), lo que supone un desafío mayor al momento de planificar la respuesta a la emergencia y la detección de situaciones de vulnerabilidad. Ningún estudio reporta los costos necesarios para la aplicación de las herramientas, pero es relevente tener en cuenta los recursos involucrados. Entre ellos, el costo de conformar los equipos de trabajo, las horas destinadas al entrenamiento de los equipos, la elaboración e impresión de los formularios a utilizar en el trabajo de campo, la organización del trabajo en terreno, el análisis de los datos y elaboración de reportes, entre otros. Consideraciones de Equidad: Si bien desde una perspectiva médica, la evidencia sugiere que las niñas y los niños no son los más afectados por COVID-19, si son seriamente perjudicados por los efectos económicos y sociales de la pandemia por COVID-19. Las necesarias medidas de confinamiento, aislamiento social y cierre de establecimientos educacionales, exacerban los riesgos de mala nutrición, maltrato y violencia en el hogar. Estos riesgos se presentan de manera inequitativa entre los hogares, principalmente por la creciente desigualdad en los recursos de los padres y la calidad del entorno en el hogar de los infantes, lo que crea una brecha persistente en las oportunidades entre los grupos favorecidos y desfavorecidos. Este grupo de mayor vulnerabilidad incluye niñas y niños viviendo en pobreza, con discapacidades físicas y mentales, aquellos que se encuentran en hogares institucionales o detenidos, y también niños refugiados y en riesgo de trabajo infantil(48,49). Las mujeres embarazadas enfrentan mayor riesgo ante infecciones y emergencias sanitarias y sociales dada su condición. A esto se suma que las mujeres en general se encuentran en mayor desventaja que sus pares hombres en términos socioeconómicos y de daños psicosociales, siendo ellos muchas veces los causantes del riesgo al que se exponen las mujeres. Consideraciones de Monitoreo y Evaluación: Esta síntesis de evidencia priorizó el reporte de revisiones sistemáticas cuyo objetivo fuera identificar herramientas para detectar riesgo psicosocial en gestantes y niñas(os) en situaciones de emergencia o crisis, excluyéndose revisiones que no fueran en dichoscontextos. Esta decisión podría limitar el reporte completo de herramientas disponibles, sin embargo, se complementó la búsqueda con la elaboración de una matriz de evidencia, la cual permite identificar otros estudios que no se lograron encontrar a través de las bases de datos. Se priorizó la oportunidad y urgencia de informar la toma de decisiones por sobre la mayor sensibilidad en la inclusión de estudios. Las herramientas encontradas se aplicaron principalmente en zonas de conflictos armados y de abusos sistemáticos a la población femenina. El acceso completo a las herramientas, sus instrucciones de aplicación, detalle de las preguntas, manejo de los puntajes y acciones a tomar luego de detectar, no son reportados por la totalidad de estudios incluidos y algunas de las páginas web o links a la herramienta primaria están caducadas(15,22,25). Algunas de las acciones reportadas por los estudios son la información sobre los servicios disponibles en el territorio(26), establecimiento de recomendaciones a corto y largo plazo para mejorar la disponibilidad, accesibilidad y calidad de los servicios de planificación familiar (11,19­21,27), cuidados para la protección de los jóvenes(17) y aumento en la disponibilidad de servicios de planificación familiar permanente(10). El resto de los estudios tienen como objetivo describir la situación de niños y mujeres en situaciones de emergencia(12­16,18,22­25). Ninguno de los estudios incluidos entrega información sobre cómo realizar el seguimiento de la población afectada y actuar frente a los riesgos detectados. No se encontraron herramientas que evaluaran el riesgo psicosocial en contextos de brotes, epidemias o pandemias, por lo que sería importante monitorear la evidencia publicada a partir de la experiencia acumulada luego de la pandemia por SARS-CoV-2.

Maintaining Intervention Fidelity When Using Technology Delivery Across Studies.

The current standard in healthcare research is to maintain scientific fidelity of any intervention being tested. Fidelity is defined as the consistent delivery of interventions that ensures that all participants are provided the same information, guidance, and/or materials. Notably, the methods for ensuring fidelity of intervention delivery must also be consistent. This article describes our Intervention and Technology Delivery Fidelity Checklists used to ensure consistency. These checklists were completed by trained nurse observers who rated the intervention implementation and the technology delivery. Across our clinical trials and pilot studies, the fidelity scores were tabulated and compared. Intervention information and materials were delivered by a variety of devices including telehealth monitors, videophones, and/or iPads. Each of the devices allows audiovisual connections between health professionals from their offices and patients and participants in their homes. Our checklists guide the monitoring of fidelity of technology delivery. Overall checklist ratings across our studies demonstrate consistent intervention, implementation, and technology delivery approaches. Uniquely, the fidelity checklist verifies the interventionist's correct use of the technology devices to ensure consistent audiovisual delivery. Checklist methods to ensure intervention fidelity and technology delivery are essential research procedures, which can be adapted for use by researchers across multiple disciplines.

Evaluation of intervention reporting in published emergency medicine clinical trials.

OBJECTIVE: The extent of intervention reporting in emergency medicine journals remains unclear. The primary objective is to assess overall completion of the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) checklist described in emergency medicine randomized clinical trials (RCTs). The secondary outcomes were to (1) compare reporting before and after TIDieR publication; (2) evaluate factors associated with intervention reporting. METHODS: Our cross-sectional study used Google Scholar's metrics to identify seven emergency medicine journals; of which, we randomly sampled 300 articles. Using two PubMed searches, we extracted 150 RCTs before and after publications of TIDieR. Two investigators independently extracted data. The primary analysis to measure overall completion included descriptive statistics for each checklist item. Our secondary analysis used an interrupted time series analysis and generalized estimating equations to determine the effect of TIDieR publication on intervention reporting. RESULTS: Our initial search yielded 635 articles; from which, we randomly sampled 300 articles. We excluded 67 articles, leaving 233 for analysis. The mean number of TIDieR items reported was 5.4 (standard deviation = 1.18). Of the 233 trials, 42.9% provided information about materials, 67% provided intervention procedures, and 99.1% provided intervention delivery. The least reported items were intervention modifications (2.6%), intervention adherence assessment methods (3.4%), and intervention adherence assessment outcomes (2.2%). CONCLUSIONS: The completeness of intervention reporting is suboptimal in emergency medicine journals, necessitating improvement. The current state of adherence could be improved through the combined efforts of journal editors, major editorial organizations, and authors.

Sensitivity and Specificity of On-Field Visible Signs of Concussion in the National Football League.

BACKGROUND: On-field visible signs (VS) are used to help identify sport-related concussion (SRC) in the National Football League (NFL). However, the predictive utility of a VS checklist for SRC is unknown. OBJECTIVE: To report the frequency, sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value of VS in a cohort of NFL athletes. METHODS: On-field VS ratings from 2 experts who independently reviewed video footage of a cohort of 251 injury plays that resulted in an SRC diagnosis (n = 211) and no diagnosis (n = 40) from the 2017 NFL season were examined. The frequency, sensitivity, specificity, and a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve with area under the curve (AUC) were calculated for each VS. RESULTS: Slow to get up (65.9%) and motor incoordination (28.4%) were the most frequent VS in concussed athletes, and slow to get up (60.0%) was the most common VS among nonconcussed athletes. The most sensitive VS was slow to get up (66%); the most specific signs in concussed NFL athletes were blank/vacant look and impact seizure (both 100%). Approximately 26% of concussed NFL players did not exhibit a VS, and the overall sensitivity and specificity for the VS checklist to detect SRC were 73% and 65%, respectively. The VS checklist demonstrated "poor" ability to discriminate between SRC and non-SRC groups (AUC = 0.66). CONCLUSION: In the NFL, the diagnosis of concussion cannot be made from on-field VS alone. The VS checklist is one part of the comprehensive sideline/acute evaluation of concussion, and the diagnosis remains a multimodal clinical decision.

Safety check list in outpatient surgery teaching. / Checklist de segurança no ensino de cirurgia ambulatorial.

This article proposes the use of a safe surgical checklist in the teaching of the discipline of Ambulatory Surgery during medical graduation. It discusses its benefits and potential implementation and adherence difficulties. It underscores the importance of developing a patient safety culture and active learning methodologies to train students for greater commitment and accountability with the quality of care provided to the community in the academic outpatient clinic of the school hospital.

Este artigo propõe a utilização de um checklist de cirurgia segura no ensino da disciplina de Cirurgia Ambulatorial durante a graduação em Medicina. Discorre sobre seus benefícios e potenciais dificuldades de implantação e adesão. Ressalta a importância do desenvolvimento da cultura de segurança do paciente e das metodologias ativas de aprendizagem para treinar os estudantes para maior compromisso e responsabilidade com a qualidade da assistência prestada à comunidade no ambulatório acadêmico do hospital escola.

Technical Tips: A Checklist for Responding to Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Changes.

When changes occur in neurological responses during a surgical case, it is very important that all staff in the operating room (OR) understand their role in resolving or improving these conditions. Timely interventions are needed, and each personnel team is responsible for very specific tasks. Our intent was to cut down on confusion and delay by implementing a checklist that assigns tasks and designates a coordinator, so we incorporated the use of a checklist developed by Vitale et al. into our process for neuromonitoring cases. Staff members who used the checklist were surveyed to assess ease of use, understanding and perceptions about patient safety and case efficiency with the incorporation of the checklist. The post-implementation survey showed an increase in confidence and understanding in team responsibilities and workflow. Results showed ease of use and a perception of increased patient safety with no perceived decrease in surgery case efficiency.

Rotation self-evaluation checklist (REC): A preceptors' perspective.

PURPOSE: Healthcare checklists standardize processes and procedures in medical facilities. In pharmacy experiential education programs, checklists may allow preceptors to standardize some student activities that affect patient care. During my time as a preceptor, I found that a checklist could assist struggling students who overlook critical patient information regularly. DESCRIPTION: In this article, I reflect on the incorporation of a rotation self-evaluation checklist (REC) in the training of 83 pharmacy students. The reflection of this integration was performed with Brookfield's four lenses' model of critical reflection. These interconnecting lenses allowed for self, learner, peer, and literature reflection of a checklist implementation in an experiential rotation. ANALYSIS/INTERPRETATION: The critical reflection analysis incorporated evaluations from students and discussions from learners and peers on the REC implementation. Introspection provided valuable insights into the origin and impact of the REC. CONCLUSION: The REC assisted in the standardization of the medication review process for the pharmacy student, but also provided the learner the opportunity to self-evaluate their process. The reflection allowed me to conclude that the REC provided guidance and assistance to the learner, but also recognized that it was a stressor. IMPLICATIONS: The critical reflection of this educational activity provided me with valuable insight into the perceptions and beliefs of this teaching and learning method and the impact on students. The REC assisted in student learning and a modified REC may have a role in the training of pharmacy students in other rotation settings.

Checklist de segurança no ensino de cirurgia ambulatorial / Safety check list in outpatient surgery teaching

RESUMO Este artigo propõe a utilização de um checklist de cirurgia segura no ensino da disciplina de Cirurgia Ambulatorial durante a graduação em Medicina. Discorre sobre seus benefícios e potenciais dificuldades de implantação e adesão. Ressalta a importância do desenvolvimento da cultura de segurança do paciente e das metodologias ativas de aprendizagem para treinar os estudantes para maior compromisso e responsabilidade com a qualidade da assistência prestada à comunidade no ambulatório acadêmico do hospital escola.

ABSTRACT This article proposes the use of a safe surgical checklist in the teaching of the discipline of Ambulatory Surgery during medical graduation. It discusses its benefits and potential implementation and adherence difficulties. It underscores the importance of developing a patient safety culture and active learning methodologies to train students for greater commitment and accountability with the quality of care provided to the community in the academic outpatient clinic of the school hospital.

Creation and validation of a checklist for blood transfusion in children.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the process for creating and validating a checklist for blood transfusion in children. METHOD: Methodological study, conducted from November 2016 to May 2017, developed in two stages. The content of the items that compose the instrument was based on scientific evidence and submitted to specialized nurses for content validation. We applied the Content Validity index, considering the value ≥ 0.80. RESULTS: The content was considered valid with global CVI of 0.87. Suggestions for adjustments, such as deletion, replacement, and addition of terms, were included in the final version, which consisted of 14 items and 56 subitems. CONCLUSION: The checklist for blood transfusion in children was considered a technology with valid content to be used in the transfusion performed by nurses, thus contributing to transfusion safety in children.

Creation and validation of a checklist for blood transfusion in children / Construcción y validación de lista de comprobación (checklist) para la transfusión de sangre en niños / Construção e validação de checklist para transfusão sanguínea em crianças

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the process for creating and validating a checklist for blood transfusion in children. Method: Methodological study, conducted from November 2016 to May 2017, developed in two stages. The content of the items that compose the instrument was based on scientific evidence and submitted to specialized nurses for content validation. We applied the Content Validity index, considering the value ≥ 0.80. Results: The content was considered valid with global CVI of 0.87. Suggestions for adjustments, such as deletion, replacement, and addition of terms, were included in the final version, which consisted of 14 items and 56 subitems. Conclusion: The checklist for blood transfusion in children was considered a technology with valid content to be used in the transfusion performed by nurses, thus contributing to transfusion safety in children.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Describir el proceso de construcción y validación de contenido de una lista de comprobación (checklist) para la transfusión de sangre en niños. Método: Estudio metodológico, fue realizado de noviembre de 2016 a mayo de 2017, fue desarrollado en dos etapas. El contenido de los elementos que componen el instrumento ha sido fundamentado en las evidencias científicas y ha sido sometido a la apreciación de enfermeros expertos para la validación de contenido. Se ha sido aplicado el Índice de Validez de Contenido, y el valor ≥ 0,80 era aceptado. Resultados: El contenido ha sido considerado válido con IVC global de 0,87. Las sugerencias de arreglos como la exclusión, la sustitución y el incremento de términos han ido insertadas en la versión final, que se ha constituido de 14 elementos y 56 subelementos. Conclusión: La lista de comprobación (checklist) para la transfusión de sangre en niños ha sido considerado tecnología con contenido válido para ser utilizado en el acto transfusional que ha sido desempeñado por enfermeros, contribuyendo, así, para la seguridad transfusional en niños.

RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever o processo de construção e validação de conteúdo de um checklist para transfusão sanguínea em crianças. Método: Estudo metodológico, realizado de novembro de 2016 a maio de 2017, desenvolvido em duas etapas. O conteúdo dos itens que compõem o instrumento foi fundamentado em evidências científicas e submetido à apreciação de enfermeiros especialistas para validação de conteúdo. Aplicou-se o Índice de Validade de Conteúdo, aceitando-se o valor ≥ 0,80. Resultados: O conteúdo foi considerado válido com IVC global de 0,87. As sugestões de ajustes como exclusão, substituição e acréscimo de termos foram inseridas na versão final, que se constituiu de 14 itens e 56 subitens. Conclusão: O checklist para transfusão sanguínea em crianças foi considerado tecnologia com conteúdo válido para ser utilizado no ato transfusional desempenhado por enfermeiros, contribuindo, assim, para segurança transfusional em crianças.

The Effect of an Electronic Dynamic Cognitive Aid Versus a Static Cognitive Aid on the Management of a Simulated Crisis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of a dynamic electronic cognitive aid with embedded clinical decision support (dCA) versus a static cognitive aid (sCA) tool. Anesthesia residents in clinical anesthesia years 2 and 3 were recruited to participate. Each subject was randomized to one of two groups and performed an identical simulated clinical scenario. The primary outcome was task checklist performance with a secondary outcome of performance using the Anesthesia Non-technical skills (ANTS) scoring system. 34 residents were recruited to participate in the study. 19 residents were randomized to the sCA group and 15 to the dCA group. Overall inter-rater agreement for total checklist, malignant hyperthermia, hyperkalemia and ventricular fibrillation was 98.9%, 97.8%, 99.5% and 99.5% respectively with similar Kappa coefficient. Inter-rater agreement for ANTS partial ratings, however, was only 53.5% with a similar Kappa of 0.15. Mean performance was statistically higher in the dCA group versus the sCA group for total check list performance (15.70 ± 1.93 vs 12.95 ± 2.16, p < 0.0001). The difference in performance between dCA and sCA is most notable in dose-dependent related checklist items (4.60 ± 1.3 vs 1.89 ± 1.23, p < 0.0001), while the performance score for dose-independent checklist items was similar between the two groups (p = 0.8908). ANTS ratings did not differ between groups. In conclusion, we evaluated the use of a sCA versus a dCA with embedded decision support in a simulated environment. The dCA group was found to perform more checklist items correctly.Clinical Trial Registration: Clinicaltrials.gov study #: NCT02440607.

Adapting the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to Create Organizational Readiness and Implementation Tools for Project ECHO.

The Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) model expands primary care provider (PCP) capacity to manage complex diseases by sharing knowledge, disseminating best practices, and building a community of practice. The model has expanded rapidly, with over 140 ECHO projects currently established globally. We have used validated implementation frameworks, such as Damschroder's (2009) Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) and Proctor's (2011) taxonomy of implementation outcomes, combined with implementation experience to (1) create a set of questions to assess organizational readiness and suitability of the ECHO model and (2) provide those who have determined ECHO is the correct model with a checklist to support successful implementation. A set of considerations was created, which adapted and consolidated CFIR constructs to create ECHO-specific organizational readiness questions, as well as a process guide for implementation. Each consideration was mapped onto Proctor's (2011) implementation outcomes, and questions relating to the constructs were developed and reviewed for clarity. The Preimplementation list included 20 questions; most questions fall within Proctor's (2001) implementation outcome domains of "Appropriateness" and "Acceptability." The Process Checklist is a 26-item checklist to help launch an ECHO project; items map onto the constructs of Planning, Engaging, Executing, Reflecting, and Evaluating. Given that fidelity to the ECHO model is associated with robust outcomes, effective implementation is critical. These tools will enable programs to work through key considerations to implement a successful Project ECHO. Next steps will include validation with a diverse sample of ECHO projects.

Lista de verificación de seguridad quirúrgica: una revisión integradora de los benefícios y la importancia / Lista de verificação de segurança cirúrgica: uma revisão integrativa sobre benefícios e sua importância / Surgical safety checklist: an integrative review of the benefits and importance

Objetivo: analisar com base na literatura os benefícios da implantação da lista de verificação de segurança cirúrgica. Método: Revisão integrativa norteada pela questão: “Quais os benefícios da utilização da lista de verificação de segurança cirúrgica segura para a melhoria na qualidade em serviços de saúde?”. O levantamento dos artigos foi realizado em base de dados Medline via Pub Med, Lilacs, Bdenf via Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, publicados no período de 2010 a 2014. Resultados: Mediante os achados emergiram o agrupamento por similaridade de resultados “benefícios da utilização da lista de verificação de segurança cirúrgica” e “importância da lista de verificação de segurança cirúrgica na redução da morbidade iatrogênica causando desfechos indesejáveis”. Conclusão: A análise permitiu evidenciar que a implementação da lista de verificação da cirurgia segura está associada a melhores resultados e estabelece processos seguros na assistência cirúrgica.

Objetivo: analizar, con base en la literatura, los beneficios de implementar lista de seguridad quirúrgica. Método: Revisión integradora guiado por la pregunta: “Cuáles son los beneficios de usar seguro lista de verificación de seguridad quirúrgica para mejorar la calidad de los servicios de salud”. La encuesta de los artículos se realizó en la base de datos Medline vía PubMed, Lilacs, BDEnf través de la Biblioteca Virtual en Salud, publicada entre 2010 y 2014. Resultados: A través de los hallazgos emergieron agrupación por similitud de resultados “beneficios del uso de la lista verificación quirúrgica de seguridad” y “importancia de la lista de verificación de seguridad quirúrgica para reducir la morbilidad iatrogénica provocando resultados indeseables.”Conclusión: El análisis ha puesto de manifiesto que la aplicación de la lista de verificación quirúrgica segura se asocia con mejores resultados y establece los procedimientos de seguridad en la atención quirúrgica. Palabras clave: lista de comprobación; la seguridad del paciente; Centro quirúrgico.

Objective: to analyze, based on the literature, the benefits of implementing surgical safety checklist. Method: Integrative review guided by the question: “What are the benefits of using safe surgical safety checklist to improve the quality of health services?”. The survey of the articles was conducted in Medline via Pub Med, Lilacs, BDEnf via Virtual Health Library, published from 2010 to 2014. Results: Through the findings emerged grouping by similarity of results “benefits of using the list surgical safety check” and “importance of surgical safety checklist in reducing iatrogenic morbidity causing undesirable outcomes”. Conclusion: The analysis has highlighted that the implementation of the safe surgery checklist is associated with better outcomes and establishes safe procedures in surgical care.

Predicting aggressive patient behaviour in a hospital emergency department: An empirical study of security officers using the Brøset Violence Checklist.

INTRODUCTION: The Brøset Violence Checklist (BVC) is a six item checklist that rates patients according to their risk of violence in the subsequent 24h - a score of ?3 indicates a "high risk" of violence. This study is the first to evaluate the statistical utility of the BVC when administered by a security officer in a hospital emergency department (ED). METHOD: A healthcare security officer conducted BVC assessments on patients who presented to the ED of a public hospital in metropolitan South East Queensland, Australia, over a two month period. Violent/aggressive acts requiring security intervention were registered in a database. RESULTS: 2064 ED patients were assessed on the BVC and 35 patients committed a violent/aggressive act (1.7%). BVC sensitivity was 45.7% and specificity 99.4%. At a cut-off score of BVC3, the positive predictive value was 55.2%. Violent patients were around 71 times more likely to score BVC?3 than non-violent patients. CONCLUSIONS: The BVC has good sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value in this setting. Using the BVC may help to implement measures that mitigate the impact of violent patients in the ED, or ideally, implement procedures that prevent violence towards ED workers in the first place.