Tag: Communication

Timeout: It's as easy as apple pie!

The timeout protocol is an essential step before any invasive procedure to prevent wrong site, wrong procedure, and wrong person surgery. The pause also allows for the antibiotic to be given and charted, implants to be checked for accuracy, and equipment to be assessed for functionality. The timeout protocol is…

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By: Charlene Bennett, RN, MS
July 1, 2007
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