To ensure patient safety, the Universal Protocol is a mandatory Joint Commission quality standard that verifies correct patient identity, correct procedure, and correct surgical site. At least two patient identifiers are used to verify patient identity, such as asking the patient to state their full name and date of birth. The patient should verbally confirm the surgical procedure, and the surgeon should mark the surgical site with the patient’s involvement. The pre-procedure verification and surgical site marking are performed in the pre-op area, then the “timeout” is done in the OR immediately prior to surgery.