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Correct Patient, Correct Procedure and Correct Site

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2007_079

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Surgical
Clinical/ Patient Services - Medical Treatment
Clinical/ Patient Services - Nursing and Midwifery

Summary
Steps that are to be taken to ensure that the indicated surgery/procedure is performed on the correct patient at the correct site and, if applicable, with the correct implant.

Date of Publication: 30 October 2007

Replaces:

  • Patient Identification - Correct Patient, Correct Procedure and Correct Site Model Policy [PD2005_380]
Author Branch: Quality and Safety

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Community Health Centres, Dental Schools and Clinics, Public Hospitals

Audience: All Staff

Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Dental Schools and Clinics, NSW Department of Health, Public Hospitals

Review Date: 30 October 2012

File No: 06/2803

Status: Active

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