Consciously marking the surgical site ensures we have the right surgical site. A wrong site surgery 'never event' happens nearly 100 times a year in the US. Th

Consciously marking the surgical site ensures we have the right surgical site. A wrong site surgery 'never event' happens nearly 100 times a year in the US. The introduce yourself by name item is less crucial, but ensures everyone knows who everyone is, especially in larger hospitals. In a stressful environment, it might be the difference between fumbling and not. Apparently it also increases the likelihood that someone will speak up if there is an issue noticed.