This is episode 1 of the series: Preventing Surgical Errors: Patient Safety and Checklists. This episode explores the essential role of surgical checklists in improving patient safety throughout surgical procedures. Discusses the intricacies of perioperative nursing, underscoring the significance of checklists in three pivotal phases of patient care. Highlights critical elements of surgical checklists, including patient identification, anesthesia precautions, and fostering effective communication within the operating room team. --- Nurses may be able to complete an accredited CE activity featuring content from this podcast and earn CE hours provided from Elite Learning by Colibri Healthcare. For more information, click here Already an Elite Member? Login here Learn more about CE Podcasts from Elite Learning by Colibri Healthcare View Episode Transcript View this podcast course on Elite Learning Series: Preventing Surgical Errors: Patient Safety and Checklists