A key factor in promoting patient safety is:
A) emphasis on individual responsibility.
B) elimination of distractions and noise from the perioperative environments.
C) standardized checklists.
D) continuous monitoring.

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Using surgical safety checklists is most important in promoting patient safety.Data suggests that checklist use may also improve adherence to lifesaving processes during OR patient crises such as cardiac arrest and massive hemorrhage.Studies confirm tangible improvements in safety outcomes after implementation of a checklist and found a nearly 75% reduction in failure to adhere to critical steps in management of a simulated surgical crisis.

A Key Factor in Promoting Patient Safety Is