WHO Safety
Surgical Safety Checklist
OT-1 · Rajesh Kumar · Robotic LAR · Team huddle at 08:20
Sign-In & Time-Out complete
Sign In
Before induction · anaesthetist + nurse
- Patient confirmed identity, site, procedure & consent
- Site marked / not applicable
- Anaesthesia safety check completed
- Pulse oximeter functioning
- Known allergies?
- Difficult airway / aspiration risk?
- Risk of > 500 ml blood loss?
Time Out
Before skin incision · whole team
- All team members introduced by name and role
- Surgeon confirms patient, site, procedure
- Anaesthetist confirms plan and concerns
- Nursing team confirms sterility & equipment
- Antibiotic prophylaxis in last 60 min?
- Essential imaging displayed?
- Anticipated critical events reviewed
Sign Out
Before patient leaves OT
Pending
- Name of procedure recorded
- Instrument, sponge & needle counts correct
- Specimen labelled (patient name, site)
- Equipment problems to address?
- Key concerns for recovery / management
Signatures
Surgeon · Anaesthetist · Scrub Nurse · Circulating Nurse