July 11, 2013 | By: Calevir
Think a wrong site surgery can’t happen at your hospital or surgicenter? Every surgery or invasive procedure is at risk! The Joint Commission recently shared 5 tips to reduce the chances:
1. Evaluate your entire operative process to identify areas of risk
2. Standardize your scheduling process; do not allow the use of abbreviations
3. Assign specific active roles for the time out; everyone must be consciously involved
4. Reference the marked site during the time out; allow only permanent markers so the marking is visible
5. Don’t rush the time out
Learn more: http://www.beckersasc.com/asc-quality-infection-control/5-time-out-tips-for-safe-surgery.html
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