Hi is this a good PICO question: Does the use of Universal protocol influence the decrease of wrong side surgery in surgical patient who have surgical procedures regarding laterality.I am also being asked for time, so would that be with in the surgical case time?essentially I am trying to see if using Universal protocol is helping to decreased wrong site/side surgery.ThanksPenn
Roman1 67 Posts Specializes in Cardiac Step down/ LTC. Jul 18, 2014 Your wording doesn't make sense. I would word it like thisDoes performing a Time Out in the OR reduce the incidents of wrong patient/site/procedures in surgical cases. Hope this helps!