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

Preparing for Surgery

EP WEB PHOTO SURG_w World Health Organization (WHO) Surgical Safety Checklist

Empowered Patient Coalition Be Prepared for Surgery Fact Sheet

Empowered Patient Coalition Surgical Patient Checklist

Questions Patients Should Ask About Joint Replacement from AAOS

Having Surgery: What you need to know from AHRQ

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

Surgical Risk Calculator from the American College of Surgeons

The Empowered Patient Coalition is a non-profit organization promoting patient advocates and health care safety. We are dedicated to promoting patient rights, resolving health care issues that result in medical errors and adverse events, and helping educate people on patient safety issues.

We provide the consumer and the patient advocate a clear understanding of the importance of forming interactive partnerships with providers and give them the tools and resources they need to become capable and confident members of the health care team. Ultimately, the public can be a valuable resource for adverse event reporting and should be called upon to help establish guidelines for patient’s rights.

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