How can healthcare organizations stay informed about these changes and incorporate them into their practices?

... time-out is specified elsewhere (policy, procedure, etc.)." While part of the Joint Commission's Universal Protocol includes surgical site marking, the ... Nov 1, 2024 ... “The task force developed a Surgical Time Out toolkit that was reviewed and approved by the AORN board,” says Duffy. “The Joint Commission loved ... Dec 9, 2024 ... The purpose of this study was to evaluate the implementation of surgical time-out at an academic medical center in Saudi Arabia, and to reveal potential factors Jun 3, 2013 ... We propose a surgical checklist, to be completed during a second “time-out”, aimed at reducing peri-operative complications and addressing obstacles presented ... Authors of the present paper describe how the time-out checklist used before skin incision was implemented and how it progressed to its current form. Apr 22, 2022 ... The time-out procedure using a visual representation in the form of a whiteboard is an effective tool to improve intraoperative team communication, efficiency, ... Jun 30, 2011 ... The Keesler Hospital Operating Room staff observed National Time Out Day June 15, a day set aside to "encourage and commend the surgical ... TIME-OUT. SIGN-OUT. In Preoperative Ready Area. Before Induction of Anesthesia. Before Skin Incision. Before the Patient Leaves the Operating. Room. Patient or ... Organisation Surgical Safety Checklist in Australia: · A Prospective Observational Study. The IAEA developed a leaflet entitled Check, Review · and Report to ... Jun 26, 2021 ... The time-out is a crucial step to preventing wrong-site surgeries, and a necessary step to comply with the Universal Protocol.