Surgical Procedure Checklist



Pre-Operative Verification Checklist

|Scheduling Verification |

|Review critical scheduling information with scheduler: | | |

|If scheduling information provided via telephone: | | |

|( ) schedulers perform a read-back of scheduling information | | |

|( ) completed procedure request form is received from facility scheduler | | |

|( ) reconcile scheduled procedure with procedure request form | | |

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|If procedure is scheduled electronically directly into the scheduling system: | | |

|Scheduling information is verified by at least independent reviewers. | | |

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|Pre-Admission Verification |

|Verify source documents are received (minimum 24 hours prior to procedure) | | |

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|Verify source documents match scheduled procedure | | |

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|Pre-Op Verification |

|Person completing procedure information on informed consent verifies patient, procedure and location with source documents | | |

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|Pre-Operative Area | | |

|Patient identification verified using two indicators | | |

|Procedure verified using at least two independent source documents | |

|Provider order, diagnostic images, radiology/pathology reports, patient understanding of the procedure, informed consent | |

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|Procedure verified by at least two independent reviewers | | |

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|Site marked by person performing the procedure with initials: | | |

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|Multiple sites labeled in the medical record and marked accordingly | | |

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|Diagram marked by surgeon if unable to mark on patient or mark not visible with draping | | |

|Site was not marked due to: | | |

|( ) Site marking not required | | |

|( ) Provider is in continuous attendance with the patient | | |

|( ) Refused by patient | | |

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|Pre-Op Nurse Signature: | | |

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|Operating Room | | |

|Team communication completed | | |

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|Team reviewed relevant case information including: | | |

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|( ) Images and diagnostic/pathology reports | | |

|( ) Implants or special equipment | | |

|( ) Antibiotics | | |

|( ) Positioning | | |

|( ) Any additional safety precautions | | |

|Time-out visual reminder placed over instrument tray | | |

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|Operating Room — Just Prior to Incision | | |

|Surgeon initiated the time-out verbally | | |

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|All other activity ceased | | |

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|RN verbally verified patient and procedure including side/site | | |

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|ACP verbally verified patient and procedure including side/site | | |

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|Scrub Tech verbally verified procedure prepped and visualization of mark | | |

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|Surgeon verbally verified procedure including side/site | | |

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|Circulating Nurse Signature: | | |

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