American College of Surgeons Find a Session PS232 Checking in on the Checklist - Ten Years of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist Session Code: PS232 Title: Checking in on the Checklist - Ten Years of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist Date and Time of Session: Tuesday, October 23: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Location: Boston Convention and Exhibition Center - Room: 257AB Description: It has been ten years since the launch of the WHO (World Health Organization) Surgical Safety Checklist. The surgical community is working hard to introduce, implement and measure the intervention across the globe. This session will seek to discuss the current state of knowledge around Checklist implementation, the successes and challenges in the process, and opportunities for impact in resource-constrained settings. CME Credit Hours: 1.5 Webcast Package Available: Yes Audio Package Available: Yes Track: Surgical Humanitarian Outreach (HUM), International (INT) Credit to Address Regulatory Mandates: Patient safety Sponsored By: Program Committee Program Participants: Moderator Thomas Geoghegan Weiser, MD FACS Co-Moderator Alex B. Haynes, MD, MPH, FACS Speaker Checklists and the Culture of Safety Atul A. Gawande, MD, MPH, FACS Speaker The Checklist as a Framework for Process Improvement: Success Stories Tihitena N. Mammo, MD, FCS(ECSA) Speaker Challenges of Checklist Implementation: Lessons Learned Adriana Margarita Serna Lozano, MD Speaker What Is the Next Frontier in Global Safe Surgery? King-David Terna Yawe, MD,FWACS, FICS, FISS,FIICA,MNIM Panel Discussion