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A resolution supporting the goals and ideas of National Time Out Day to promote the adoption of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' universal protocol for preventing errors in the operating room.

Introduced: February 7, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 2005
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7199)
Jun 22, 2005
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7199)
Jun 22, 2005
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7199)
Jun 22, 2005
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7199)
Feb 7, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1062)
Feb 7, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1062)
Feb 7, 2005
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses support for the goals and ideas of National Time Out Day (June 22, 2005) to promote the adoption of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' universal protocol for preventing errors in the operating room.

Congratulates perioperative nurses and representatives of surgical teams for working together to reduce medical errors.

What's happening now June 22, 2005

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7199)

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