1. Checklist Action Series Wave 1 Report on Survey Results Virginia Flintoft, MSc BN SHN - Central Measurement Team

3. Checklist Implementation Pre CAS - 20 (50%) of 40 hospitals had already implemented the checklist –55% <6 mos –25% 6mos-1yr –15% >1year Post CAS - 8 (67%) of the 12 hospitals had implemented the checklist 3 of the 8 hospitals had implemented the checklist during the CAS

5. Checklist – Pre and Post Pre CAS - Checklist used in 62% of all surgical cases Post CAS – 83.5% Checklist adapted to meet local needs in 50% of specific types of surgery 23 (53%) of the 43 teams reporting indicated they had a method for identifying and recording “Good Catches”

6. Examples of Close Calls Identified equipment needed for case Allergic to abx prior to administration Wrong site surgery and wrong patient averted Almand Oil and Na Citrate in same bottle stored in same fridge – potential error averted and storage changed

7. Benefit of CAS Raised the awareness and facilitated our moving forward with the checklist. Excellent to hear from other institutions, speakers and presentations. The community of practice is very useful. A rocky road to start, but I do believe we are well on our way now. We are starting to hear positive feedback about the teamwork - it is encouraging.