Mandatory verification of surgical site and side to prevent…

Mandatory verification of surgical site and side to prevent wrong-site surgery is included in the _____. This particular universal protocol precedes the incision and is by the Joint Commission and the World Health Organization (WHO) and must be carried out before the incision is made.  

Any tissue or item removed from the patient’s body during su…

Any tissue or item removed from the patient’s body during surgery is considered a potential __ . it should be identified and maintained in a specific way on the surgical field to prevent loss or damage until the surgeon can verify if the tissue needs to be sent to pathology.