200% Accountability Short Version

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center holds patient and employee safety higher than any other priority.

The institution commits to having a clearly identifiable provider and care team responsible for every patient directing their care throughout perioperative areas.

All consents will be completed in a clear and accurate manner that is understandable to patients, family, and staff.

Every patient will have appropriate surgical site marking when indicated that is clear to patients, families, and all members of the perioperative team.

The perioperative team will confirm the plan with the patient and family members present prior to surgery.

All team members, including patients and families, will stop and participate in the time out.

The responsible providers will be present for all key portions of the procedure and at any time requested by team members.

The surgeon will announce the placement of all unmarked or uncounted foreign body into a patient's cavity.

All team members will actively participate and communicate during the announce and count process.

All team members will communicate in a manner that maximizes team situation awareness through pre-procedural huddles, planning, intraoperative huddles, and team huddles anytime patient condition or situation changes.