A Time-Out Before Every ECT Treatment. Issue 4 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Watts, Bradley V.
• Is Part Of: Journal of ECT. Volume 32:Issue 4(2016:Dec.)
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: ECT -- patient safety -- time-out -- universal protocol; Electroconvulsive therapy -- Periodicals; Shock therapy -- Periodicals; Electroconvulsive Therapy -- Periodicals; Electroconvulsive therapy; Shock therapy; Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.89122
• DOI: 10.1097/YCT.0000000000000350
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1095-0680

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: A preprocedure time time-out process is now advocated to occur before all invasive medical procedures with a goal to improve patient safety. Currently, the components of a time-out are commonly done before electroconvulsive therapy, but we advocate universal adoption of pre-electroconvulsive therapy time-out process and terminology.