Never Events are mainly the responsibility of the medical facility (as cited in Cantrell, 2016). Therefore, it is important for medical professionals to continue to create tools, protocols, or methods that improve quality management. Many health professionals are creating tools to help combat Never Events. Never Events are preventable medical errors that never should occur (Cantrell, 2016). The Sandel Time Out Skin Markers is a tool that helps ensure correct surgical site (Cantrell, 2016). The bright orange beacon marks the surgical site before surgery. It is The Joint Commission’s Universal Protocol to stop wrong-site surgery incidents (Cantrell, 2016). There are 4,000 malpractice claims related to Never Events filed each year (Cantrell, 2016).
