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This video outlines the steps of using the World Health Organization's surgical safety checklist – sign in, time out and sign out.

Lis Browne talks about implementation of briefing and debriefing sessions at Hutt Valley District Health Board.

This video from the Commission's Reducing Perioperative Harm programme demonstrates best practice for briefing and debriefing sessions, based on the World Health Organization's surgical safety checklist.

Video 2 in the teamwork and communication roll-out.

Video 1 in the teamwork and communication roll-out.

This checklist has been adapted from the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

A video from the Commission outlining the use of the World Health Organization's surgical safety checklist.

Briefings take just five minutes and have a significant and positive impact on patient safety by improving communication and teamwork, reducing delays and identifying potential risks prior to surgery.

Alisa Ili, theatre nurse manager and Dr Andrew Connolly, general surgeon at Counties Manukau Health, share how start-of-list briefings support their decision making.

Alisa Ili, theatre nurse manager and Dr Andrew Connolly, general surgeon at Counties Manukau Health, share the benefits they've experienced from holding regular start-of-list briefings.