ACS, The Joint Commission partner with AORN on National Time Out Day
National Time Out Day is June 20
Wrong-site surgery and other preventable mistakes still occur too frequently in U.S. operating rooms. That's why the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and The Joint Commission are both partnering with AORN on its annual National Time Out Day observance on June 20.
Established in 2004 as part of the Joint Commission's Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, Wrong Person SurgeryTM, a “time out” should be an integral step in all surgeries. However, a recent AORN survey on Universal Protocol finds that a time out is not taking place before every surgical procedure, which means patients are at risk.
This year take an opportunity to recognize National Time Out Day to remind every member of the surgical team how critical it is to take a time out for patient safety. Download AORN's Correct Site Surgery Tool Kit, which contains a variety of resources to educate healthcare providers about the Universal Protocol and to assist them with its implementation.
In collaboration with The Joint Commission and the American College of Surgeons, AORN designed and distributed a new poster to remind professionals, healthcare providers, administrators and patients that "Correct Patient, Correct Procedure, Correct Site" is the top priority for safe healthcare delivery. Members can request a copy of this poster by emailing their name and address to AORN Customer Service, or download a copy of the poster:
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