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Checklists: Aviation & SurgeryEmerson Smith PhD
Metromark Health Care Research Center
Metromark Market Research, Inc.
[email protected] +1 803 256 8694 Copyright © 2015
Contact request form: http://bit.ly/1DUnBV8
Aviation is one of the safest industries in the world.
It is such a surprise whenever there is an accident involving any airline’s passenger aircraft, whether in Asia or the U.S., that it is top news around the world.
Checklists have long been used in aviation, recognizing that memory is not sufficient to assure that essential steps are taken in preparing to fly an aircraft.
Before Takeoff Checklist for Cessna 182
BEFORE TAKEOFF:Passenger Seat Backs – MOST UPRIGHT POSITION Seats & Seat Belts – CHECK SECURECabin Doors -- CLOSED and LATCHEDFlight controls -- FREE and CORRECTFuel Quantity -- CHECKFuel Selector Valve -- RECHECK BOTHMixture – FULL RICHThrottle -- 1800 RPM:Magnetos -- CHECK (max drop 150 RPM, max diff. 50 RPM) Propeller – CYCLE from high to low to high RPM Vacuum -- Normal operating rangeAmmeter -- CHECKEngine Instruments -- CHECK Annunciator Panel – No warnings illuminatedThrottle – CHECK IDLEThrottle -- 1000 RPM Throttle Friction Lock -- ADJUST Flight instruments – SET:Attitude Indicator – Check, Set for level flightVertical Speed Indicator -- Note indication of 0 fpm climb Altimeter – Should read within 75’ of field elevationAirspeed Indicator – indicates 0Pitot heat -- CHECK Elevator & Rudder Trim – SET for TAKEOFF
The health care industry is one of the most dangerous in the world.
Death or injury is so common in health care that it is rarely reported in even local newspapers or other local media.
Checklists are so novel in health care -and in surgery specifically - that seminars are being held across the country to introduce this concept for use in the operating room. Here’s a video used in some seminars.
http://bit.ly/1DUFtPV
Checklists have only recently been used in health care, recognizing that memory is not sufficient to assure that essential steps are taken in preparing to perform surgery.
Checklists are just one example of how a concept or practice from the aviation industry is being transferred to the health care industry.
There are many other examples of potential cross-over from aviation to health care – to improve quality of care and safety.
In addition to checklists, what will it take for the health care industry in the United States to move quickly toward reducing deaths and injuries?
http://bit.ly/1759Usr
What is your health care organization doing to use “lessons learned” from the aviation industry?
Let’s talk about how we can work together to apply simple principles used in aviation to improve the quality of care and safety in health care. Contact Emerson Smith at +1 803 256 8694 or use this form: http://bit.ly/1DUnBV8
Checklists: Aviation & SurgeryEmerson Smith PhD
Metromark Health Care Research Center
Metromark Market Research, Inc.
[email protected] +1 803 256 8694 Copyright © 2015
Contact request form: http://bit.ly/1DUnBV8
