A busy operating room has begun using time outs in an effort to reduce errors and promote patient safety. What action will the care team perform during a time out?
A) Systematically teaching the patient about the risks of surgery while the patient is still in the
preoperation area
B) Gathering each member of the surgical team to acknowledge and confirm that the correct
surgery will be performed on the correct patient
C) Pausing to review the patient's diagnosis and the indications for surgery
D) Completing a checklist that reviews the major areas for preoperative assessment and which
contains the patient's consent for the procedure
Ans: B
All relevant members of the team actively communicate during the time-out and
agree, at a minimum, that the patient identity is correct as is the site and the procedure to be
done. Time outs do not normally involve preoperative teaching, assessment, or review of the
patient's diagnosis.
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