Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Apr;125(4):1027-1029. doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000462932.18418.7a.
Protocols and checklists have been shown to reduce patient harm through improved standardization and communication. Implementation of protocols and guidelines often is delayed because of lack of health care provider awareness or difficult clinical algorithms in medical institutions. However, the use of checklists and protocols clearly has been demonstrated to improve outcomes and their use is strongly encouraged. Checklists and protocols should be incorporated into systems as a way to help practitioners provide the best evidence-based care to their patients.
协议和检查表已被证明可通过改善标准化和沟通来减少患者伤害。由于医疗机构中医疗服务提供者缺乏意识或临床算法复杂，协议和指南的实施往往会延迟。然而，检查表和协议的使用显然已被证明可改善治疗结果，因此强烈鼓励使用它们。检查表和协议应纳入系统，作为帮助从业者为患者提供最佳循证护理的一种方式。
