Based on the official WHO Safe Surgery checklist, this app supports three check moments in the operating room to increase surgical safety, and decrease the number of complications:
- Sign In (before induction of anaesthesia)
- Time Out (before skin incision)
- Sign Out (before patient leaves operating room)
Screenshots
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User instructions
Answer the questions and press the corresponding buttons. The progress indicator on top follows with you. When it reaches 100%, the check is finished and you’ll be given short feedback if precautions are required.
Note
DigitalNeurosurgeon.com is not officially related with the WHO (World Health Organization) and this iPhone application is not an official WHO product.
Status
The application can be downloaded for free from the App Store.
References
Safe Surgery Saves Lifes (WHO Patient Safety Programme)