What are the future innovations that could potentially transform the way surgical safety is approached?

Nov 23, 2022 ... A theory-based instrument to evaluate team communication in the operating room: balancing measurement authenticity and reliability. Some hospitals lack training in the use of the surgical "time-out" procedure. Some hospitals that did successfully implement the SSC and find improved ... 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 ... ... time out” of bedside or clinic procedures was indicated. In the operating room, “time out” involves all the surgical team members immediately prior to. Feb 5, 2025 ... Background The surgical time-out is a critical safety measure used in the operating room (OR). We examined the mediating relationship of the ... Our Surgical Safety Checklists highlight the important steps that must be taken to prevent wrong side, wrong site, wrong patient and wrong procedures. 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. Kathleen Harder, observed roughly 50 surgical procedures in eight hospitals around the state, reviewed each hospital's pre-operative verification policies, and ... Time out is a necessary component of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) and Joint Commission Universal. Protocol (UP). A formal pause or preoperative ... "Surgical time-outs are designed to promote situation awareness, teamwork, and error prevention. The pre-incision time-out in particular aims to facilitate ...