H.Res. 150 · 109th Congress
Recognizing the goals and ideals of a National Time Out Day to support the universal protocol, developed by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, for preventing errors in the operating room, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mark Udall
- Introduced
- 2005-03-10
- Latest action
- 2005-03-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Recognizes the goals and ideals of National Time Out Day (June 22, 2005) to support 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.