A surgical team is performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Before the first incision, the circulating nurse initiates a time-out procedure. During the time-out, the anesthesiologist notices that the consent form lists the wrong surgical site. The surgeon states he is confident the correct site has been marked and wants to proceed. Which of the following is the most appropriate action?
- A)Halt the procedure until the consent form discrepancy is resolvedGABARITO
- B)Continue the procedure and correct the paperwork afterward
- C)Ask the patient to confirm the site while under anesthesia
- D)Allow the surgeon to decide because site verification is ultimately the surgeon's responsibility
- E)Proceed with the operation because the surgeon has confirmed the correct site
Explicação
Any discrepancy identified during the time-out requires the procedure to be halted until all documentation, markings, and team confirmations are aligned. The time-out is a standardized safety protocol, and proceeding despite a discrepancy violates the purpose ... Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →