Clinical Issues — September 2026

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Authors: Emily Jones
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Abstract

Question:We've heard from staff members who have noticed inconsistencies in how different teams perform the time out.As a result, our surgical quality team is interested in auditing this process.What are strategies to audit the surgical time-out process effectively and improve adherence?

Fields of Study & Subjects

Infection Control in Healthcare Infection Control and Ventilation Surgical site infection prevention

Publication details

Journal / source
AORN Journal
Volume
124
Issue
3
Pages
199–203
Publication date
26 August 2026
Language
EN