Awareness and Knowledge of the Surgical Safety Checklist Among Operational Staff in University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal: A Cross-sectional Questionnaire

Completed

• Conditions: Surgical Checklist

• Registration Number: NCT04126889
• Lead Sponsor: Fukushima Medical University

Brief Summary

The introduction of the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist (WHO SSC) is a priority to promote surgical safety. However, little is known regarding awareness and knowledge of the WHO SSC in developing countries. This study aimed to obtain region-specific information for the introduction of the checklist in a core medical institution in Nepal.

The present research was a cross-sectional study using data from a survey conducted at the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) in Kathmandu, Nepal. A questionnaire was distributed to 150 healthcare professionals working in the operating theatre. Responses to the questionnaire were analysed descriptively and regression analyses identified factors associated with awareness of the checklist.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-09-01
• Primary Completion: 2019-06-01
• Status Verified: 2019-10
• Study Completion: 2019-10-01
• Study First Submitted: 2019-10-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-10-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-10-11
• Study First Posted: 2019-10-15
• Last Update Posted: 2019-10-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

• have optimal experience

Exclusion Criteria

• less experience

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Awareness of Surgical Safety Checklist	24 weeks	Whether medical staffs know about Surgical Safety Checklist, Participants can answer to the question for yes or no.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital; 🇳🇵 Kathmandu, Nepal