Stryker SwitchPoint Infinity 3 - 1111 Ssuurrggiiccaall Ttiimmeeoouutt; Surgical Timeout Procedure

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Surgical Timeout
Surgical Timeout provides the opportunity for all members of the operating room team to
review the case of the patient before a surgical procedure begins. The timeout checklist
assists in identifying any inconsistencies and helps prevent errors in the operating room.
Additionally, it improves overall communication between members of the team. The
purpose of the SwitchPoint Infinity Surgical Timeout functionality is to assist with the
implementation of the Joint Commission Universal Protocol for the Prevention of Wrong
Site, Wrong Procedure, and Wrong Person Surgery.
The checklist is customizable and can be modified to include practice-specific
components, as well as eliminate components that are deemed unnecessary.
No alarms or other warnings are associated with this checklist.
11.1 Surgical Timeout Procedure
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To begin the Surgical Timeout, do the following:
1. Press the TTiimmeeoouutt button on the Quick Button Bar.
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2. Verify that the date and time are correct. If they are, press the YYeess button. If they are
not, press the EEddiitt button in the top right corner of the screen and correct the time
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see 21 Setting the Date and Time, page 71 ).