The surgical safety checklist is widely used to improve the quality of perioperative care. However, clinicians continue to debate the clinical effectiveness of this tool.

The surgical safety checklist and patient outcomes after surgery: a prospective observational cohort study, systematic review and meta-analysis

Ahmad, T;Boschi L;D'Andrea R;Ghignone F;Poggioli G;Taffurelli M;Ugolini G;