![]() This best practice was implemented during the pandemic and really has helped both staff and physicians center themselves. The entire team paused before beginning introductions and then delved into the time out checklist. During the last few weeks, I saw one organization practice a “mindfulness moment” during a time out and thought it was a great innovation! The physician asked the team to take a deep breath at the start of the time out and remember the purpose of keeping the individual patient safe. Are all other activities in the OR halted for the complete duration of the time out?Įven if you’ve participated in hundreds of time outs, there is still a real opportunity to learn from colleagues and counterparts at other organizations.Are all members of the team engaged for the complete duration of the time out?. ![]() ![]()
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