Abstract
P b f The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization’s (JCAHO) universal protocal, part of their national patient safety goal to prevent wrong site, wrong procedure, and wrong person surgery, became effective on July 1, 2004. This guideline applies to all operative and other invasive procedures, including those done in settings other than the operating room such as endoscopy, imaging, emergency services, special procedures, etc. Standard PC.13.20 EP 9 of the JCAHO standards requires that “the site, procedure, and patient are accurately identified and clearly communicated using active communication techniques, during a final verification process such as a time-out before the start of any surgical or invasive procedure.” In response to this patient safety initiative, new technology has been developed.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
