“Are you ready for the Time Out?” How many times have you asked or heard that question?  In the operating room we perform a Time Out prior to the start of every surgical case. But it wasn’t always that way. Joining us today to share how the Time Out process began is Bill Duffy, RN, MJ, CNOR, FAAN, Director for the Nursing and Healthcare Administration Program at Niehoff School of Nursing at Loyola University in Chicago, IL. In today’s interview we’ll learn how Bill advocated for establishing a Time Out protocol, what motivated him to push for a change, and learn how we can use our voices to advocate for change as well. 

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