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aybe the best way to get physicians to fully engage
in surgical time outs is to turn up the volume.
Literally. At one Texas facility, "the procedure does-
n't start until a loud time out with all staff fully
engaged takes place," says an assistant nurse man-
ager. "Our physicians are totally engaged with our time outs [because]
the question is asked loudly: 'Does everybody agree?'"
Challenges remain, but many surgical leaders
are finding ways to overcome them.
How Safe Are Your Patients in 2017?
Jim Burger
Senior Editor
• SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING Only about one-third of survey respondents say physicians always encourage OR staff to
speak up if they have concerns.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN,
CNOR
