Kristin M. Zersen, DVM, MS, DACVECC: No relevant disclosure to display
Presentation Description / Summary: The use of checklists and care bundles in human medicine has been shown to decrease the frequency of errors and to improve outcomes. Identifying procedures with high rates of error and implementing checklists to address these errors, has been successful in both human and veterinary medicine. This lecture explores the background of the development of checklists and discusses the landmark studies that sparked their use. The lecture also reviews the literature surrounding checklists in veterinary medicine and introduces veterinary checklists to participants. Finally, the lecture discusses ways to develop and implement checklists in your veterinary practice.
Learner Outcomes: 1. Describe the process for developing a checklist in your practice. 2. Discuss veterinary checklists that have been successfully implemented in practice
Learning Objectives:
discuss the literature surrounding veterinary checklists.
discuss common pitfalls when introducing checklists and techniques for overcoming them.
