A UK Prehospital Emergency Medicine Podcast. This podcast and associated website aims to: - Share knowledge and expertise in the field of prehospital medicine with specific reference to the UK working environment - Make this content relevant to all professional prehospital practitioners
https://phemcast.co.uk
Episode 27: Checklists
https://phemcast.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/checklists_final.mp3
We recommend reading Atul Gawande’s book ‘The Checklist Manifesto’. It’s a well written, fascinating story about the introduction of the WHO Safer Surgery checklist and the impact it had. This link will take you straight to Amazon if you want to buy a copy (other internet retailers exist!!)
To understand the how human factors failed in the death of Martin’s wife, Elaine, please watch this video:
The fabulous Life in the Fast Lane have also produced a blog on the case.
There are lots of resources available on the Clinical Human Factors Group website.