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QUICK CONFIRMATION
Wristbands Promote Right-side Surgery
I
n addition to marking
the correct surgery
site, we always place
patients' ID and allergy
wristbands on the side
thier surgeries will be per-
formed. It's a simple safety
check that helps us con-
firm the proper site is
marked. When patients ask
about the practice, our
answer puts them at ease.
They like to know that we
have a multilayered plan in
place to prevent wrong-site
surgery.
Jane Bell, RN, BSN
Cityview Surgery Center
Fort Worth, Texas
jane@cityviewsurgery.com
• SAME-SIDE SAFETY A simple reminder can help your staff confirm later-
ality during the pre-op time out.
Cityview
Surgery
Center
