Structure of SURPASS checklist in relation to the surgical pathway

SURPASS is a multidisciplinary checklist: surgeon, anaesthesiologist, operating room assistant, ward doctor and nurse are all involved in completing the list.

The checklist accompanies the patient during each step of the surgical pathway. It is split up into different stages (outpatient clinic, pre-operative ward, holding area, operating room, recovery or intensive care unit, post-operative ward, home) and focuses on the patient transfer moments in between (including admission and discharge).