| Theme |
Improving quality and patient safety in dialysis care : lessons from international standard |
| Title |
Time-out before invasive procedures : Safety during the sedative state in medical health care |
| Author |
Akira Kitamura |
Department of Anesthesiology, Saitama International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University |
| [ Summary ] |
Time-out refers to the hands-off period before invasive procedures during which the medical staff should confirm the patient data and recognize the existence of serious problems in the sedative state. |