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Author(s):
Rocchettta, D., Hassan, S. S., & Gray, J.
Journal:
Journal of Patient Safety. 2023 Jul 19:10-97.
Year:
2024
Setting:
Ambulatory clinic general
Accreditation:
Ambulatory Health Care (AMB)
Certification:
Not applicable
International:
Yes
Purpose:
To understand dentists' attitudes and knowledge about the 3-step "time-out" surgical safety checklist process and their adherence to it.
Design:
Cross-Sectional Study
Methods:
A cross-sectional, self-reported online questionnaire was distributed to licensed, specialist dentists in Saudi Arabia. A total of 102 dentists responded.
Findings:
Seventy three of the respondents (71.5%) claimed to be familiar with the time-out process, and 87 (85.3%) felt that it was an important or somewhat important process; however, only 62 (60.7%) were always performing the process before surgical or invasive outpatient procedures. More likely to complete time-out process when accredited by both CBAHI and JCI.
Data Year(s):
2021
Key Words:
time-out, dentistry, safety checklist, patient safety, Saudi Arabia
Impact:
Positive