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Here is some sample content from Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure and Wrong Person Surgery:

	UNIVERSAL PROTOCOL FOR PREVENTING WRONG SITE, WRONG PROCEDURE AND WRONG PERSON SURGERY Specific to Ambulatory Care, Critical Access Hospital, Disease-Specific Care, Hospital and Office-Based Surgery Universal Protocol 1: REQUIREMENT 1A: Conduct a pre-operative verification process as described in the Universal Protocol. Implementation Expectations: 1. Verification of the correct person, procedure, site, as applicable, should occur: At the time the surgery/procedure is scheduled At the time of admission or entry into the facility Anytime the responsibility for care of the patient is...
Second excerpt:
	...Single organ cases i.e., Cesarean section, cardiac surgery Interventional cases for which the catheter/instrument insertion site is not predetermined i.e., cardiac catheterization Teeth, but indicate operative tooth names on documentation or mark the operative tooth teeth on the dental radiographs or dental diagram Premature infants, for whom the mark may cause a permanent tattoo 6. The individual performing the procedure should do the site marking. 7. Marking must take place...