The OR is a danger-prone area for both patients and staff.Providing a safe environment of care for the patient involves identifying,mitigating,and managing the hazards inherent in surgical care.Choose the answer below that completes the blanks in this sentence: the risk of the surgical hazard of _________________ can be mitigated through _______________________.

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Evidence shows that wrong site surgery not only can devastate the patient and family but also can impact the perioperative team adversely.All institutions accredited by TJC must follow the Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site,Wrong Procedure,Wrong Person Surgery.The surgical team must agree that this is the correct patient and that the planned procedure is on the specified side and site.Marking the surgical site must be done so that the intended site of incision or insertion is clear and unambiguous.

The OR Is a Danger-Prone Area for Both Patients and Staff.Providing