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A survey of the use of time-out protocols in emergency medicine.
Kelly JJ, Farley HL, O'Cain C, et al. A survey of the use of time-out protocols in emergency medicine. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2011;37(6):285-288.
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July 2, 2011
Kelly JJ, Farley HL, O'Cain C, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2011;37(6):285-288.
This survey of emergency medicine physician leaders found that more than 10% were unaware that the Universal Protocol, which requires a time-out before any invasive procedure, also applies to procedures performed in the emergency department.
