NextGen Learning To Elevate Your Airway Practice
A Brief History of Checklists
The official B-17 flight manual in World War II cautioned pilots that the operation of the B-17 was too complex for even experienced pilots to memorize; the checklist, therefore, was the “only sure safeguard” against pilot error, and it was “essential that the cockpit checklist be used properly by pilot and co-pilot at all times” (U.S Army, no date).
The Original B-17 Checklist
The Checklist in Action
The use of a checklist ensures nothing is overlooked, and provides a shared mental model by reviewing a plan of action. Here is a good example.
Our Airway Checklist
Here is our version of the airway checklist. It includes all the necessary items to prepare your patient, equipment, and team. Swipe to go to the next card.
Curated MedEd
an argument for checklists – Atul Gawande MD
Atul Gawande is an American surgeon, writer, and public health researcher. Take the time to listen to this powerful argument for checklists based on his book The Checklist Manifesto
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