In 2001, though, a critical-care specialist at Johns Hopkins Hospital named Peter Pronovost decided to give it a try.

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Hopkins physician Peter Pronovost, who developed the now widely used ICU checklists, was an evangelist for safety, not a paid consultant.

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U.s have money, plenty of staff, and Peter Pronovost walking the hallways to make sure that the checklists are being used properly.

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