What is the primary clinical objective of performing a 'Surgical Time-Out' immediately prior to skin incision in the operating theater?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Verify correct patient identity, correct procedure, and correct anatomical site
- Step 1: In accordance with the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist and Joint Commission standards, the entire operating room team must execute a structured pause immediately prior to skin incision.
- Step 2: The primary objective of this "Time-Out" is to verbally verify the correct patient identity, the correct surgical procedure, and the correct anatomical site and side, preventing catastrophic surgical errors.
Answer
Verify correct patient identity, correct procedure, and correct anatomical site.
Why not the others: Surgical billing, lighting adjustments, and credential checks are administrative or maintenance tasks that are never conducted during the pre-incision safety pause.
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