The introduction of the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist (WHO SSC) is a priority to promote surgical safety. However, little is known regarding awareness and knowledge of the WHO SSC in developing countries. This study aimed to obtain region-specific information for the introduction of the checklist in a core medical institution in Nepal. The present research was a cross-sectional study using data from a survey conducted at the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) in Kathmandu, Nepal. A questionnaire was distributed to 150 healthcare professionals working in the operating theatre. Responses to the questionnaire were analysed descriptively and regression analyses identified factors associated with awareness of the checklist.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
150
questionnaire survey
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
Kathmandu, Nepal
Awareness of Surgical Safety Checklist
Whether medical staffs know about Surgical Safety Checklist, Participants can answer to the question for yes or no.
Time frame: 24 weeks
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