Patient Safety

[Kiwi82, BSN, RN]

Looking for some insight on pre procedure checklist, time out process and if anyone here does an end time-out? Or have to do end counts (counting materials used similar to how the OR proceeds). Thank you 

[dianah, ASN]

I'd encourage you to formulate your own checklist, incorporating the necessary required elements plus any you feel important to the pre-procedure routine.  Of course, the crucial Time Out would be included in that checklist.   End counts?  Only with incisions, yes?  I would be interested to hear from others if this, without an incision proper, is considered necessary.  Good on you for wanting to emulate Best Practice.