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Universal Protocol
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Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, Wrong Person Surgery ™
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Additional resources on wrong site surgery:
- Facts about the Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure and Wrong Person Surgery
- Help Prevent Errors in Your Care - For Surgical Patients
- Tips to Prevent Wrong Site Surgery
- "A follow-up review of wrong site surgery," Sentinel Event Alert, Issue 24, December 5, 2001, Joint Commission.
- "Lessons learned: Wrong site surgery," Sentinel Event Alert, Issue 6, August 28, 1998, Joint Commission.
- "Statement on ensuring correct patient, correct site, and correct procedure surgery," Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons, Vol. 87, No. 12, December 2002.
For more information, contact the Standards Interpretation Group at (630) 792-5900 or submit your questions to our online question form. |
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