The nurse is preparing a patient for surgery. The nurse explains that the reason for writing in indelible ink on the surgical site the word "correct" is to
a. Distinguish the correct surgical site.
b. Label the correct patient.
c. Comply with the surgeon's preference.
d. Adhere to the correct regulatory standard.
ANS: A
The purpose of writing on the surgical site as part of the Universal Protocol from the Joint Commission is to distinguish the correct site on the correct patient and match with the correct surgeon for patient safety and prevention of wrong site surgery. All patients who are having an invasive procedure should receive labeling in many different ways, including the record and patient armbands. Writing in indelible ink may comply with the surgeon's preference, but safety is the driving factor. Although labeling of the site helps to meet regulatory standards, this is not the reason to do this activity—the reason is to keep the patient safe.
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