What actions would you take if a disruption occurred during team Time Out? Provide rationales to explain why you believe your actions are important
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:
Requesting the team recommence the team Time Out due to the disruption, noting the risk for wrong site surgery if the process is not completed correctly. Further actions could be to report the event if the team Time Out had not been recommenced adequately.
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