A checklist technique developed by submariners is now used in hospitals.

Checklist analysis (CLA) is a risk identification and management approach. The checklist is created by identifying things, steps, or tasks, which are then compared to criteria to evaluate if the method was performed successfully.

It is essential to avoid gaps when data is exchanged or distributed among various individuals as part of Quality Management and Process Improvement (QMPI). It is a checklist used to transmit information about the patient's condition to hospital experts, resulting in an effectively managed system of communication between the hospital's staff about the patient's vital facts.

During submarine duty handoff, the US Navy created and efficiently executed the current gold standard handoff structure, Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR). The SBAR communication technique is defined as follows by the Joint Commission. SBAR was first used in healthcare settings to improve nurse-physician communication in acute care circumstances; however, it has also been proven to raise communication satisfaction among healthcare workers as well as their beliefs that communication is more exact.