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What is universal protocol?
A code of conduct meant to prevent wrong site surgery.
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What is Pre Procedure Verification?
Ensures all relevant documents, related information, and equipment are available and correct.
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What is proper way to mark the site?
Unambiguous, near or at the site, sufficiently permanent to remain visible through prepping and draping,
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What is the final time out?
Intentional pause prior to the start of a procedure
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Who can speak up for patient safety?
Everybody involved in patient care
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What is not part of the universal protocol?
Wash your hands after contact with infectious materials.
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Who signs the pre procedure checklist?
SDS, operating room nurse, surgeon, anesthesia
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Who should be involved with the site marking if possible?
The licensed practitioner with the patient
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Who is the person that leads the time out ?
The surgeon
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What is a NOTAM?
Notice of important information for all airman
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What is TJC?
Promotes the Universal Protocol and develops National Patient Safety Goals
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What are the minimal items verified for a procedure?
Correct Procedure, Patient, and Site
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Who is ultimately responsible for the site marking even if delegated to another person to mark?
The licensed practitioner
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What is all team members stop all activity to be engaged in the time out?
Focus
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What is the post procedure brief?
Verify name of procedure, correct counts, specimen labeling, equipment problems, and concerns for recovery
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What is the number of components to the universal protocol?
3 parts
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What is a document that needs to be verified prior to an invasive procedure?
Diagnostic and Radiologic test results
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What is the incorrect way to mark the site?
X, yes, no
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What is communication?
Team members feel free and empowered to speak up against any discrepancies during the time out.
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What is a root cause analysis?
Investigating a sentinel event to determine what happened, why it happened, and how it can be prevented
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What is a sentinel event?
Serious, costly, preventable failure that can cause harm or death to a patient
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What is the expiration date for a surgical consent?
There is no expiration date
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What is used when patient refuses marking or it is technically or anatomically impossible to mark patient?
Written, alternative process to ensure correct site is operated on
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What is the new requirement on surgical checklist for anesthesia?
Regional Time out
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What is an example of when all of the universal protocol steps aren't followed?
Stat C Section
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