“National Time Out Day and the videos will remind and teach surgical staff members to focus on the safety of each and every patient they see. We are proud of this initiative and the commitment from ...
In the real-life incident highlighted by AORN, a surgical team caught a serious discrepancy just moments before a procedure when a patient’s verbal confirmation didn’t match the written consent form.
This kind of safety-first culture is what AORN aims to promote through National Time Out Day, launched in partnership with The Joint Commission 21 years ago. While Time Out is a routine step, its ...
In the real-life incident highlighted by AORN, a surgical team caught a serious discrepancy just moments before a procedure when a patient’s verbal confirmation didn’t match the written consent form.