The Empowered Patient Coalition provides resources enabling patients to take control of their medical treatments.

World Health Organization (WHO) Surgical Safety Checklist

SCOAP Surgical Checklist Information Sheet from www.surgicalchecklist.org

Prepare for Surgery from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Prepare for Surgery (Spanish) from the Partnership for Healthcare Excellence

Having Surgery: What you need to know from AHRQ

Prepare for Surgery from the Partnership for Healthcare Excellence

Learning to ask Tough Questions of your Surgeon from the Wall Street Journal

A Sample Time Out Protocol from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Ten Questions to Ask Before Having an Operation from the American College of Surgeons

Quick Tips when Planning for Surgery from AHRQ

Time Out Protocol from the Minnesota Department of Public Health