Practice Management

Team-Based Pre-Procedural Pause Makes For Near-Perfect Checklist Completion

Adoption of a team-based pre-procedural pause, also known as a “time-out,” is most effective when using a team approach, according to an article from the Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety.

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Monday, February 17th, 2014

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