Aplicación de la lista de verificación de cirugía segura en traumatología, neurocirugía y cardiología en el hospital José Carrasco Arteaga Cuenca, período mayo-octubre 2018

Abstract

The application of the safe surgery checklist is an important process to preserve the patient's safety before having surgery. Objective: To determine the application of the checklist of safe surgery in Traumatology, Neurosurgery and Cardiology at the José Carrasco Arteaga Hospital. Methodology: Descriptive, prospective and cross-sectional study, with a non-probabilistic sample of 207 scheduled surgeries in the July-August period of 2019, as an instrument an observation sheet used by the Lcda. Izquierdo that was validated by the Dos de Mayo National Hospital, based on the Safe Surgery Checklist created by WHO. Results: First phase: Before the induction of anesthesia at this stage, nurses and anesthesiologists comply with the application of the list in cardiac surgeries in relation to the surgeon who does not specifically comply with traumatic surgeries. Second phase: Before the skin incision, nurses and surgeons comply with the process in traumatologic surgeries, unlike in nursing neurosurgery and anesthesiologists do not comply. Third phase: Before the patient leaves the operating room, the staff fully complies with the application in neurological surgeries but there is a breach in cardiac surgeries. In conclusion, it is recommended that service personnel should encourage the application of the checklist to ensure patient safety.