Variation in surgical time-out and site marking within pediatric otolaryngology.
Shah RK, Arjmand E, Roberson DW, et al. Variation in surgical time-out and site marking within pediatric otolaryngology. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011;137(1):69-73. doi:10.1001/archoto.2010.232.
This study surveyed clinicians and discovered significant variation in their time-out and site-marking procedures in daily practice. The authors highlight the dynamic tension between national regulations and local interpretations of such policies.