> A number of studies found that they only help for a few months, while they're new.
This 2014 review looked at 34 studies that looked at the effectiveness of safety checklists:
> The main findings were improved communication, reduced adverse events, better adherence to standard operating procedures, and reduced morbidity and mortality. None of the included studies reported decreased patient safety or quality after introducing safety checklists.
> Safety checklists appear to be effective tools for improving patient safety in various clinical settings by strengthening compliance with guidelines, improving human factors, reducing the incidence of adverse events, and decreasing mortality and morbidity. None of the included studies reported negative effects on safety.
This 2014 review looked at 34 studies that looked at the effectiveness of safety checklists:
> The main findings were improved communication, reduced adverse events, better adherence to standard operating procedures, and reduced morbidity and mortality. None of the included studies reported decreased patient safety or quality after introducing safety checklists.
> Safety checklists appear to be effective tools for improving patient safety in various clinical settings by strengthening compliance with guidelines, improving human factors, reducing the incidence of adverse events, and decreasing mortality and morbidity. None of the included studies reported negative effects on safety.
So I'm going to ask for a citation on that claim.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24116973