#Time out procedure manual
#Time out procedure verification

regional nerve blocks-brachial plexus) or independently (e.g. Procedures that involve puncture or incision of the skin, or insertion of an instrument or foreign material into the body, including, but not limited to, percutaneous aspirations, biopsies, cardiac and vascular catherizations, and endoscopies are within the scope of this definition.Īnesthesia Procedures: Procedures performed either prior to a surgical procedure (e.g. Operative and Invasive Procedures: Procedures which expose patients to more than minimal risk, including procedures done in settings other than the operating room such as special procedure units, Endoscopy units or interventional radiology suites. High Alert Parenteral Medication List/Operating Room

#Time out procedure manual

Universal Protocol Sticker (UH13736/UHC022 P4/05)Īdministrative Manual Policy RI: 0014: Consent for Treatment PolicyĪdministrative Manual Policy RI: 0015: Health Care Agent/ProxyĪdministrative Manual Policy RI: 0002: Communication with Hearing Impaired PatientsĪdministrative Manual Policy RI: 0013: Interpreter ServicesĪdministrative Manual Policy RI: 0035: Patient Identification PolicyĪdministrative Manual Policy MM: 0066 Management of Medication for the Sterile Field

“Time Out”, “Observer”, Additional Confirmatory “Time Out”, Medication “Time Out”.Ĭonsent to Operation or Procedure and Anesthesia (OR2C251 12/06)Ĭonsent for Pain Procedure or Regional Anesthesia (AS2C011 02/07) Operative and Invasive Procedures, Routine “minor” procedures, Anesthesia Procedures. Routine “minor” procedures are not within the scope of this policy. All responsible personnel will confirm the appropriate site/side and never assume another individual has correctly performed the task. This process will be a coordinated effort between the attending physician of record, resident/fellow who is on the service, nurses and the anesthesia care team (when applicable). Operative and Invasive procedures are performed on the correct patient and on the correct site/side by requiring a preoperative/pre-procedural marking that unambiguously identifies the site of an operative/pre-procedural location.

#Time out procedure verification

Policy and Procedure for Operative Site/Side Marking and Verification Stony Brook Medicine Ambulatory Surgery Center