In the wake of Johns Hopkins' success in virtually eliminating intensive-care unit bloodstream infections via a simple five-step checklist, the safety scientist who developed and popularized the tool ...

Before you pack up your family for a cross country trip or an international plane ride, it is important to be sure each member has the resources they need to address any of their medical needs. An ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - School is officially in session for some students in the Chattahoochee Valley. And while parents have checked off items on their child’s school supply list and shopped for ...

When it comes to back-to-school preparation parents are often given a school supply checklist, but health experts recommend parents make a back-to-school medical checklist too. Chelle Jeffrey is a ...

If you or someone in your home takes medicine or uses medical treatment regularly, include these items in your kit: * Prescription medicines (at least a one-week supply). * A list of any routine ...

The process worked, spectacularly, and hospitals in other states and abroad started using the checklist model, which was gradually applied to other hospital procedures. One application of the ...

When doing a project where a small mistake can lead to a serious accident or loss, creating a 'checklist' of what to do in what order can reduce omissions and mistakes in procedures. However, simply ...