This study demonstrated that communication is critical, and an effective communication plan within and between facilities, as well as between providers across the health system and even between countries, is essential and should be established immediately. A task force that can oversee this dynamic situation and provide additional guidance and interpretation of directives (from ministries […]
Improving maternal health by tackling rates of surgical site infection (SSI) caused by cesarean delivery through Lifebox program - Clean Cut
This study found a high cancellation rate, most attributable to late start times leading to delays for the remainder of cases, and lack of preoperative patient preparation. In a setting with a high unmet burden of surgical disease, operating room (OR) efficiency must be maximized with improved patient evaluation workflows, adequate OR staffing and commitment […]
The COVID-19 Surgical Patient Checklist works to keep surgical teams and patients safe from infection during the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 Surgical Patient Checklist French COVID-19 Surgical Patient Checklist Spanish PDF Downloads: English / French / Spanish / Plain Text In the spirit of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist, the COVID-19 Surgical Patient Checklist is a simple tool to promote teamwork and communication in […]
“Safe surgery is a global concern and we want to know what it means to you. Lifebox is pleased to ring the opening bell for our annual competition: an opportunity to win prizes, raise the level of debate about access to safe surgery, and see your work published online for a global audience. Title: Safe […]
Lifebox works to improve the safety of surgery and anesthesia in low and middle-income countries. Our partners are now on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response. Lifebox is rapidly refocusing our relevant tools and training materials to help support them.
The Fellowship will involve developing and delivering a sustainable and high-impact QI project in collaboration with local colleagues, in addition to taking part in delivery of anaesthesia care. Upon completion of the Fellowship, you can expect to have completed the ‘Anaesthesia in developing countries’ and ‘Improvement Science, Safe and Reliable Systems’ units within the RCOA […]
Lifebox is excited to offer a Fellowship in Tanzania for a UK anaesthetic trainee (ST4 or above) or consultant anaesthetist (current or retired) keen to make a significant contribution to anaesthesia care in a low-resource setting. We are currently recruiting for a six-month Fellowship based at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Moshi, Tanzania. […]
It’s seen screens from London to Mombasa and beyond, but we’re counting on you to bring The Checklist Effect to your university, your hospital, your community – your living room? Download the screening kit below, and see how easy it is to host your own event. And check out the press kit for photos, FAQs – plus find out what author […]
In 2016 we joined InciSioN, to celebrate Global Surgery Day – a campaign to spread the word about this critical and emerging field via social media. This year our friends at InciSioN upped the ante helping to translate The Checklist Effect into seven different languages – to mark Global Surgery Day. On May 25th, InciSioN members […]
