Key result
Mean compliance with the time-out procedure before elective surgery was 71.3%, with significant variation by hospital type, surgical specialty, and patient age.
Population
1,232 adult patients scheduled for elective surgery across 18 Dutch hospitals, age range 18-96, 41.4% male.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Suboptimal time-out compliance varies by setting; leaves open which interventions best achieve consistent adherence.
Observational
Yes
Compliance with the time-out procedure to prevent wrong surgery is suboptimal and varies significantly by hospital type, surgical specialty, and patient age, highlighting the need for further implementation efforts.
Schoten et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Elective surgery. Time-out procedure (TOP) was evaluated on Compliance with the time-out procedure (TOP). Mean compliance with the time-out procedure before elective surgery was 71.3%, with significant variation by hospital type, surgical specialty, and patient age.