Joint Commission ’Speak Up’ campaign focuses on safe surgery

Speak Up For Safe Surgery, the fifth patient safety campaign from the Joint Commission, focuses on what patients can do on their own behalf before and after surgery and on what they can expect regarding safety procedures to prevent COVID-19. The campaign includes an infographic poster/flyer in three sizes; an animated video to incorporate in hospital and surgical facility programming; and a distribution guide with recommendations on how health care organizations can use and provide the materials for patients and their families, caregivers and advocates. (Joint Commission Online article, 11/18/20)