H.Res. 682 · 108th Congress
Supporting the goals and ideas of National Time Out Day to promote the adoption of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization's universal protocol for preventing errors in the operating room.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mark Udall
- Introduced
- 2004-06-18
- Latest action
- 2004-07-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Expresses support for the goals and ideas of National Time Out Day to promote the adoption of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' universal protocol for preventing errors in the operating room.
Congratulates perioperative nurses and representatives of surgical teams for working together to reduce medical errors.