Imagine a surgical suite where the patient’s safety, before, during and after the first incision, is paramount. An operating room where every surgical team member is able to independently verify the planned procedure and ensure the utmost care of the patient, before either the staff or the patient arrive in the operating room! In this surgical suite, the surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists and other critical personnel are able to see the patient’s tailored information on a large screen, and a custom operative checklist designed uniquely for them. The structure and organization of this interactive checklist and patient safety system are drawn from the detailed, methodical and team-based approach already proven and adopted in aviation safety practice. The software and hardware that make up the CHaRM™ system are designed to follow the fundamental maxim “first do no harm” and lead the hospital staff to reducing unintended harm to the patient. At this high reliability hospital, patient satisfaction is higher, staff efficiency is streamlined and hospital management is pleased with lower malpractice premiums. And this is just the beginning…