Marjut Westman

University of Turku

Papers

1

Total Citations

18

H-Index

1

About

Marjut Westman is a neurosurgery researcher whose work has centered on patient safety and quality improvement in surgical care. Her most notable contribution is a systematic review on the urgent need for surgical safety checklists in neurosurgery, a study that has garnered 18 citations and underscores her commitment to translating aviation-style safety protocols into high-stakes surgical environments. Westman’s research critically examines how standardized checklists can reduce errors, improve team communication, and enhance outcomes in complex neurosurgical procedures—an area often resistant to such interventions due to its technical demands. By synthesizing evidence from multiple studies, she has highlighted both current gaps and future directions for implementing these tools, advocating for their adoption to prevent preventable complications. Her work resonates with a growing movement toward systematic safety measures in medicine, making her a key voice in the conversation about how to balance surgical precision with structured risk mitigation. Westman’s research is particularly valuable for students and clinicians seeking evidence-based strategies to improve patient safety in neurosurgery, offering a clear, actionable framework for integrating checklists into daily practice.

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H-Index
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Papers
18
Total Citations
18
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
The Need for Surgical Safety Checklists in Neurosurgery Now and in the Future–A Systematic Review
18 citations · 2019
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2019 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 3
🏛 Institutions: University of Turku

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