1) Given that patients in the ICU require, on average, 178 tasks or checks per

 
1) Given that patients in the ICU require, on average, 178 tasks or checks per day, how has the medical profession typically dealt with this overwhelming responsibility?  How is the checklist a departure from the traditional approach?
2) Would you support lobbying Congress to implement these checklists in hospitals across the country?  If yes, then present evidence to support your argument to Congress… if no, present evidence or risks that might not support a wide adoption of the checklists.