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    Atul Gawande‏Verified account @Atul_Gawande 2 Apr 2017

    Japanese railways' point-and-call system makes checklists a physical thing w possibly better results: @AtlasObscurahttp://bit.ly/2opS6op 

    8:10 AM - 2 Apr 2017
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      2. SCSCᴴᶠ‏ @scotsimcentre 2 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @atlasobscura

        Reminds me of asking people (in U.K.) to open car door with left hand, forcing them to look over their shoulder for bikes...

        3 replies 4 retweets 17 likes
      3. Reginald Braithwaite‏ @raganwald 2 Apr 2017
        Replying to @scotsimcentre @Atul_Gawande @atlasobscura

        “Well, actually…” If opening the door with the “opposite” hand forces you to look, that’s different, that’s functional.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Reginald Braithwaite‏ @raganwald 2 Apr 2017
        Replying to @raganwald @scotsimcentre and

        If you pointed to the window and said aloud, “checking for traffic,” that would be the same thing. I suspect both can happen at once.

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      2. Dianne V. Jewell, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA  🍣 🏖 😎‏ @DianneJewellPT 2 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @atlasobscura

        If only we can get over our Western tendency to view checklists as leashes v. safety supports #humanerror likely when #hubris rules

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. Dr Ken Miller, DPT‏ @kenmpt 2 Apr 2017
        Replying to @DianneJewellPT @Atul_Gawande @atlasobscura

        The airline industry adopted checklists long ago. Many similarities between cockpit & OR/ED. All humans make mistakes. checklist help ⬇️risk

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      4. Dianne V. Jewell, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA  🍣 🏖 😎‏ @DianneJewellPT 2 Apr 2017
        Replying to @kenmpt @Atul_Gawande @atlasobscura

        A fact I appreciate greatly flying as often as I do! #gravitywins w/ deadly results otherwise!

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Dr Ken Miller, DPT‏ @kenmpt 2 Apr 2017
        Replying to @DianneJewellPT @Atul_Gawande @atlasobscura

        The equivalent of a full 747 plane die each day from Medical Errors in this country. Arrogance of paternalistic system doesn't help.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      6. Dianne V. Jewell, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA  🍣 🏖 😎‏ @DianneJewellPT 2 Apr 2017
        Replying to @kenmpt @Atul_Gawande @atlasobscura

        Arrogance in assuming we can self-manage our #distractibility! too many things & people drafting our attention in the wrong direction.

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      7. Dr Ken Miller, DPT‏ @kenmpt 2 Apr 2017
        Replying to @DianneJewellPT @Atul_Gawande @atlasobscura

        Many providers refuse to admit their mistakes for fear of lawsuits. Need a fair and just culture & Tort reform.

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      8. Dianne V. Jewell, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA  🍣 🏖 😎‏ @DianneJewellPT 2 Apr 2017
        Replying to @kenmpt @Atul_Gawande @atlasobscura

        Imagine how much less work that would be if we made fewer mistakes to begin with! #startupstream

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      9. Dr Ken Miller, DPT‏ @kenmpt 2 Apr 2017
        Replying to @DianneJewellPT @Atul_Gawande @atlasobscura

        Agreed. PT profession must embrace opportunity for prevention and wellness. Despite current payment models not paying for it. Show value 1st

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      2. Keerthik Sasidharan‏Verified account @KS1729 2 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @atlasobscura

        While reading it earlier today,, I was reminded of your essay on the life-saving imp of checklists in intensive carehttp://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2007/12/10/the-checklist …

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      3. Tired Nurse‏ @tirednurseok 2 Apr 2017
        Replying to @KS1729 @Atul_Gawande @atlasobscura

        Great article. I've been the confused septic pt. In ICU & survived due to excellent care & teamwork. 😁

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      1. Josh Cedor‏ @Jseethedoor 5 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @atlasobscura

        @Atul_Gawande Checklist Manifesto changed the way I do so many things, I recommend it to coworkers and friends frequently

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      1. Graham Walker‏ @grahamwalker 2 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @atlasobscura

        NYC MTA does the same thing.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xqBYKYf7tXc …

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      1. Norris Kamo MD, MPP‏ @norriskamo 2 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @atlasobscura

        Great example of visual control to mistake proof process; poka yoke in Toyota Production System terms

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      1. Stu Marshall‏ @hypoxicchicken 2 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @atlasobscura

        I'll admit to doing this with physical anaesthetic machine checklists. There's many areas in health it'd work

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      2. David Borshoff‏ @drborsh 2 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @atlasobscura

        Flying instructor taught me this 27 years ago for round the cockpit instrument check.

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      1. Andrew Carter‏ @andrew_carter 3 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @atlasobscura

        I think the shooters on American aircraft carriers (the guys that do the fancy hand signs) do the same thing...

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