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    Preventing Surgical Complications with the Help of a Checklist

    The complications that occur during surgical procedures, especially severe or fatal complications, are a serious concern in modern medicine. Accurate and thorough preparation, as well as adherence to appropriate measures, is essential to ensure patient safety during surgical procedures. The latest study by the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that the use of checklists can significantly reduce the incidence of surgical complications. The Effectiveness of Surgical Checklists The WHO study pointed out that the application of checklists reduced the occurrence of severe surgical complications from 11% to 7%. This figure is remarkable on its own, but the decrease in fatal complications is even more dramatic: their rate fell from 1.5%…

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