What is the ultimate goal of the surgical time out, and how does it contribute to providing the safest possible care for surgical patients?

Mar 16, 2021 ... During academic year 2017–2018, first year medical students at Wayne State University School of. Medicine (WSUSOM) completed surgical time outs ... It improves surgical safety by providing a digital safe surgery checklist–recognized by The Joint Commission as a best practice–that encourages active ... Oct 1, 2023 ... The time-out (TO) can prevent adverse events but is subject to TO engagement. We hypothesize transforming the TO to an auditable, active process will improve ... Apr 14, 2021 ... ... times, including (but not limited to):. ◦ At the time the surgery/procedure is scheduled. ◦ At the time of pre-surgical testing and assessment. Feb 5, 2025 ... In this study we explore how surgical teams' attitudes towards the usefulness of the time-out affect its utilization. Feb 7, 2008 ... Case Presentation: A female patient underwent a seemingly uncomplicated phacoemulsification cataract surgery with intraocular lens implant. should be written out. Example: If the approach for a laparoscopic or open cholecystectomy is known at the time of scheduling, the approach should be included. Apr 1, 2008 ... was not marked was clear and obvious to the staff; however this was not corrected during the time out procedure. ... Avoid Surgical Site Errors”. Jan 1, 2001 ... Prior to skin incision or procedure start. Item 1: Initiates Time Out. The surgeon needs to be engaged in the process and having him/her ... Oct 20, 2020 ... Conclusions Errors in the timeout routine go unnoticed by the team in almost half of cases. Therefore, even if preoperative timeout routines are ...