Person-centered endoscopy safety checklist: Development, implementation, and evaluation

The most prominent finding of this study was a statistically significant improvement in patient identity verification by physicians. Compliance with the checklist was suboptimal. The staff questionnaires highlight a possible increase in staff’s awareness of patient participation and improved collaboration. The patient questionnaires did not shed light on the study aims. A standardized implementation model and more sensitive instruments are needed. If properly used, the new endoscopy checklist could be a tool for improved patient safety. Further research is needed to evaluate the effects of the checklist, especially regarding a teamwork culture and person-centeredness.