A universal checklist provides documentation for each step of care for patients undergoing a surgical procedure
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: T
Three points are confirmed by the surgical team throughout the process: "sign-in" (before administration of surgical drugs), "time-out" (identifying correct patient and surgical procedure), and "sign-out" summary of what was completed in surgery.
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