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Implementation of a colour-coded universal protocol safety initiative in Guatemala.
Taicher BM, Tew S, Figueroa L, et al. Implementation of a colour-coded universal protocol safety initiative in Guatemala. BMJ Qual Saf. 2018;27(8). doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2017-007217.
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August 8, 2018
Taicher BM, Tew S, Figueroa L, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2018;27(8).
The Universal Protocol is designed to prevent wrong site, wrong procedure, and wrong person surgery. Researchers implemented a color-coded Universal Protocol in a Guatemalan surgery center. Errors decreased after multiple implementation cycles, demonstrating the feasibility of the tool in a developing country.
