Time out! Surveying surgical barriers.

The article focuses on a survey conducted for analyzing the reasons of surgical errors. It states that lack of teamwork and communication is the biggest reason of surgical errors. It aims at analyzing the front line healthcare provider perceptions on current barriers of the time out process. It mentions that time out process works with the goal of encouraging nurse and hospital administrators to pause and audit time out compliances. It concludes that creating awareness among the hospital maangement is important for promoting a safer and healthier work environment.