2003 Public Service Announcements

It's called "Sign Your Site," when surgeons sign their initials on the site where surgery should be performed as the patient watches and verifies. That way, there's less chance of operating on the wrong arm, hip, shoulder or knee. Orthopaedic surgeons are pushing to make it standard procedure, and you should too. After all, scalpels don't come with erasers. To learn more visit aaos.org or call 1-800-824-BONES.

Patient safety is no accident.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons