Publications by authors named "Zebenaye Bitew"
BMJ Qual Improv Rep
March 2017
Article Synopsis
- Global surgical and anaesthetic care is often inadequate, prompting the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery to advocate for improved safety measures, like the WHO Surgical Checklist.
- A project implemented this Checklist at Felege Hiwot Hospital in Ethiopia, modifying it for local use and providing training to increase its adoption among surgical staff over a year.
- The results showed significant improvements in Checklist usage, especially in the General Surgical OR, with full completion rates rising from 20% to 60%, though the "Sign In" and "Site Marked" sections were commonly underutilized.
