Name two protocols or standards that guide practice requirements for team Time Out and will assist you to manage this situation
You have been asked to participate in a root cause analysis of a recent sentinel event in which a wrong site surgery occurred at another facility in your region. The investigation reveals that team communication and distractions contributed to this event. In particular, it was noted that the surgeon was called to the telephone during the team Time Out.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
Department of Health Policy, Hospital Policy (where applicable), WHO Surgical Safety Checklist, ACORN Standards, Position Statement on Surgical Safety and NSQHS Standard 5: Patient Identification and Procedure Matching.
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