Using standardized OR checklists and creating extended time-out checklists.

Hey LA, Turner TC. AORN J. 2016;104:248-253.

Checklist use in the surgical environment has received attention worldwide. This commentary discusses the development of an extended time-out checklist for operating rooms, implementation barriers to consider, how checklists can augment teamwork, and the role ofnurses as leaders on improvement projects.

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