The CSPS endorses the use of the World Health Organization’s Safe Surgery Checklist and the implementation of the Joint Commission’s Universal Protocol. (Adopted 7.15.07, Modified 2.5.09) World Health Organization (WHO) Safe Surgery Checklist New England Journal of Medicine: A Surgical Safety Checklist Joint Commission Resources (JCR’s) Universal Protocol AORN Updated, 2009 Correct Site Surgery Tool Kit American College of Surgeons (ACS) Statement on ensuring correct patient, correct site, and correct procedure surgery Joint Commission Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, Wrong Person Surgery American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Advisory Statement: Wrong Site Surgery AST Correct Site Surgery Recommendations New York State Surgical and Invasive Procedure Protocol >>Back to Safe Surgery Principles