Q. What are the documentation expectations for time-out under UP.01.03.01 EP 6?
A. While it is expected that all the components of time-out are performed as specified in EP 5, it is not necessary to individually document each of them. Therefore, one checkbox or a brief note regarding the successful completion of the time-out, located in a consistent location in the patient record, is adequate documentation as long as the full content of the time-out is specified elsewhere (policy, procedure, etc.).