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Universal Protocol (UP) Standards
UP.01.03.01 A time-out is performed before the procedure.
EP1 Timing of the time out
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Universal Protocol (UP) Standards
UP.01.01.01 Conduct a preprocedure verification process.
EP1 Preprocedure verification process
EP2 Preprocedure verification list
UP.01.02.01 Mark the procedure site.
EP1 Procedure sites to be marked
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EP3 Licensed practitioners who may mark the procedural site
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UP.01.03.01 A time-out is performed before the procedure.
EP1 Timing of the time out
EP2 Characteristics of time out
EP3 Time-out process for multiple procedures performed on the same patient
EP4 Minimum agreement during time-out
EP5 Time-out documentation
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Conduct a time-out immediately before starting the invasive procedure or making the incision.
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