Enhancing Safety in Dermatologic Surgery: The Impact of Checklist Implementation | JCAD | The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology
J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2024;17(12):16–17. by Roger I. Ceilley, MD, FAAD, FCMS, and Shandhan Sureshbabu, CDT Dr. Ceilley and Mr. Sureshbabu are with Dermatology P.C. in West Des Moines, Iowa. FUNDING: No funding was provided for this article. DISCLOSURES: The authors declare no conflicts of interest relevant to the content of this article. ABSTRACT: This article explains the value and rationale behind the use of checklists. Included is a surgery checklist used successfully over many years by a highly experienced dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon. This approach is used by all clinicians and office staff in a very busy ambulatory practice that incorporates medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology, including Mohs micrographic surgery. KEYWORDS: Dermatologic surgery, Mohs micrographic surgery, surgical dermatology, excision, biopsy, practice management Life and the practice of medicine are becoming increasingly complex. However, there is a straightforward method that can enhance t
