Table 5 Completion of the checklist, reasons for non-compliance and suggestions for logistic improvements
Surgeons (n = 21)Anaesthesiologists (n = 17)Total
Completion of checklist
    Sometimes1 (5)1 (6)2 (5)
    Mostly6 (29)10 (59)16 (42)
    (Almost) always14 (67)6 (35)20 (53)
Reasons for non-compliance
    Lack of time7 (33)*6 (35)*13 (34)*
    Forgotten12 (57)13 (76)25 (66)
    Logistics12 (57)5 (29)17 (45)
    Motivation4 (19)4 (11)
    Other4 (24)4 (11)
Suggestions for logistic improvements
    Integrate into existing systems10 (48)*6 (35)*17 (45)*
    Electronic list6 (29)4 (24)10 (26)
    Make checklist shorter4 (19)3 (18)7 (18)
    Attach consequences to checklist use (stopping rules)4 (19)1 (6)5 (13)
    Cluster pages per discipline2 (10)1 (6)3 (8)
    Other3 (14)3 (18)6 (16)
  • Percentages are shown in parentheses.

  • *Percentages add up to more than 100% because more than one reason or suggestion could be given.