Positioners that are just the right size for the smallest of patients.
40648 6 x 1 1/2 x 3/4" (15 x 3.8 x 2 cm)
40649 6 x 1 x 1” (15 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm)
40650 6 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2” (15 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm)
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The “time out” is one part of the Universal Protocol developed by the Joint Commission to prevent wrong-site, wrong-procedure, and wrong-person surgery. Each are considered never events by the National Quality Forum and sentinel events by the Joint Commission. The “time out” creates a culture of safety and has been shown to decrease patient injury and improve teamwork (JCAHO 2006).
Wrong Surgeries Up 26% in latest data
Reported wrong site, wrong procedure, wrong patient and wrong implant surgeries increased 26% in 2023, according to new numbers from The Joint Commission’s Sentinel Event Data 2023 Annual Review. Leading contributors to wrong surgeries cited in the report include:
Sally Fulmer | June 09, 2025 3:27 PM
An ambulatory surgical center (ASC) is a healthcare facility that focuses on providing same-day surgical care that includes diagnostic and preventative surgery. When looking at the ASC, it has transformed the outpatient surgical experience for millions of Americans by providing a more convenient surgical alternative. As much as 65% of all surgical cases performed take place in the outpatient ASC setting.
Sally Fulmer | April 01, 2024 6:48 PM
