Safe surgery control list: it is following a challenge, checklist of safe surgery: still a challenge, checklist of safe surgery: already um challenge

Abstract

Objective: To describe the changes in the operating room practices with respect to the safe surgery checklist using photographic research methods. Methods: Qualitative study conducted by nursing technicians in an ambulatory surgical day case center in the city of Porto Alegre/RS - Brazil. Results: This study highlights the fact that the implementation of the safe surgery checklist needs monitoring and evaluation of its implementation in real time, in order to strengthen the culture of patient safety and prevent adverse events.